What happens when you open an empty VSAM file in a COBOL program for input?

5 Answers   IBM,

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HOW TO SORT RECORDS IN VSAM FILE?

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what is the meaning of each of the values in shareopts(2 3)?

0 Answers   IBM,

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What is the meaning of VSAM RETURN-CODE 28?

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explain in brief how are different versions of gdg named?

0 Answers   IBM,

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Suppose a generation of GDG gets created in a particular step of a proc. How would you refer the current generation in a subsequent step? What would be the disposition of this generation now ?

4 Answers   Patni,

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What is the difference between lds and esds?

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Explain the function of entry-sequenced data set?

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How to insert values for variables that are declared as COMP-3 variables in COBOL program in an already created VSAM file.

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What do you mean by dirty read ?

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what's the biggest disadvantage of using a VSAM dataset?

8 Answers   Anjana, CTS, DSRC, IBM,

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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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