Answer / ram

FREESPACE(X,Y) Where X->is the empty space used record
insertions,and Y->is the space left unused for the partisl
reorganization of the VSAM dataset.

Answer / guest

Coded in the DEFINE as FREESPACE(ci ca) where ci is the
percentage of each control interval to be left free for
insertions, ca is the percentage of control intervals in
each control area to be left empty.

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how many buffers are allocated to vsam ksds and esds?

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How do you convert flat files to VSAM files ?

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What is an alternate index?

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name the utility program closely associated with vsam?

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Explain the function of the relative record data set?

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print ids(/)char??what is the full form of ids??

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what is control interval(CI) and control Area(CA)

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