what is the use of reuse in vsam?
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Answer / sowmya
while doing repro, if we use 'resuse' parameter ,the data
already stored in outputdataset will be logically deleted
and replaced by the data in inputdataset
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A cluster can be used again and again
as a reusable cluster.
When u open the data set in output mode
all the existing records are logically deleted
- A cluster can't be reusable if
-- KEYRANGE parameter is coded
-- An Alternet index is built for it
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Answer / sridhar
while compiling the program repeatedly the same data set
name can,t be used.So in order to use same name reuse
command is used.In each time we compile it makes dataname
as new file.
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