Answer / albert n

Yes, you can make it read only with the ALTER command.
Specify: ALTER dsname.DATA INHIBIT
ALTER dsname.IDX INHIBIT

via an idcams job to make a KSDS readonly.

Answer / chinmay

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in vsam at the creation of cluster what is the use of RECSZ parameter?

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What are the different parameters that are used in vsam?

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Common VSAM Error conditions and codes

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Can you delete vsam files with the delete option of the disposition parameter of jcl?

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What is FREESPACE ?

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differentiate between sequential files and esds files in vsam?

1 Answers   IBM,

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What is the difference between sequential files and ESDS files?

1 Answers   IBM,

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What is the purpose of the FILE STATUS clause in the SELECT statement?

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what is the drawback of vsam dataset?? a.execution slow. b.free space. c.independent storage device. d.none of the above. let me know the answer with reason.

4 Answers   Target,

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What is the difference between PS file and VSAM file?

7 Answers   IBM, Infosys, Verizon,

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I have three fields in a Variable VSAM file X(2) Y(10) occurs X times Z(02) Say for the first record X=2 then the length of the file is 2+(10*3)+2=34 second record, x=4 then 4+(10*4)+2=46 If any time if the field x is updated then the total length changes. Is it feasible? Is it

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Can we copy Vsam files from a Vsam file in Iebgener step?

4 Answers   iGate, Tech Mahindra,

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