Alt key is used for what type of vsam file
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Answer / kalai
KSDS File.In this KSDS file should contain one unique
key..If you want to retrieve any information through these
alternate key.
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Answer / sri k
Even ESDS can have alternative key without having primary
key. This ESDS index can be accesses only in CICS (but not
in batch) by having RBA option in EXEC CICS READ command
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