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How do you convert flat files to VSAM files ?
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Answer / dev
u can not directly convert a flat file to vsam file because
vasam file have something called key filed which u need to
specify and it should be in some order asc/dsc or we can
say sorted on key filed and then we can copy the flat file
to vsam file
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 12 Yes | 4 No |
Answer / mainframe virumbi
The attributes of the VSAM and Flat files are totally
different, so we cant copy the entire characteristics, but
i think we can copy the contents i.e datas using idcams
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 8 Yes | 2 No |
Answer / sajid
use idcams export option which will convert a flat file into
vsam file by copying the datset along with its attributes...
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 3 Yes | 2 No |
Answer / jerry
please make sure that we should sort primary keys only in
asending order while copying.... here some one gave
ase/dse.. i think its not possible
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 3 Yes | 6 No |
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