Explain the purpose of the file status clause in the select statement?



Explain the purpose of the file status clause in the select statement?..

Answer / Ranjana Yadav

The file status clause in a VSAM SELECT statement retrieves the current status information about a specific VSAM dataset. It returns various details such as the number of records processed, any errors encountered during processing, and the final status of the dataset. This clause helps in monitoring and managing VSAM datasets efficiently.

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