Why is it required to have a keyed directed retrieval?



Why is it required to have a keyed directed retrieval?..

Answer / Neelesh Khare

Keyed Directed Retrieval (KDR) is essential in VSAM because it allows for efficient random access to specific records based on their unique key. KDR maintains a secondary index that contains the keys and corresponding record addresses, enabling quick retrieval of individual records without having to scan through the entire dataset sequentially.

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