what do you mean by the cobol record key clause in vsam?



what do you mean by the cobol record key clause in vsam?..

Answer / Anup Kumar

The COBOL RECORD KEY clause is used to define a unique identifier for each record in a VSAM dataset. This key helps maintain data integrity and allows efficient retrieval of specific records, particularly when using indexed or relative organizations.

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