By seeing a program how we findout it is a VSAM program?

Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback



By seeing a program how we findout it is a VSAM program?..

Answer / guest

Look at the access clause -
ORGANISATION IS INDEXED /RELATIVE .
Also - you will find KEY IS clause --
Tsi two things will clarify theta progarma is using VSAM
files .

Is This Answer Correct ?    25 Yes 2 No

By seeing a program how we findout it is a VSAM program?..

Answer / sorna

For KSDS and RRDS file can be idetified by organisation/Key
clause.For ESDS files we need look in to assign to AS-ddname
(ddname used in JCL).

Is This Answer Correct ?    11 Yes 0 No

By seeing a program how we findout it is a VSAM program?..

Answer / sathish

here use data and index name then can indentifide vsam.and
also here use define name key word.

Is This Answer Correct ?    3 Yes 0 No

By seeing a program how we findout it is a VSAM program?..

Answer / daya

For KSDS index and data parameters will be present
For ESDS nonindexed parameters will be persent
For RRds nunbered parameters will exists
For LDS linear parameters will exists

Is This Answer Correct ?    1 Yes 0 No

By seeing a program how we findout it is a VSAM program?..

Answer / sampath

In addition to file status flag, VSAM-FILESTATUS flag will
be there in program for VSAM files

Is This Answer Correct ?    0 Yes 0 No

By seeing a program how we findout it is a VSAM program?..

Answer / bharath putta

by seeing the idcams utility and the type of the dataset ie
numberedor indexed

Is This Answer Correct ?    3 Yes 4 No

Post New Answer

More VSAM Interview Questions

How vsam datasets are cataloged?

1 Answers   Ordain Solutions,


Define gdg?

0 Answers  


How do you define a KSDS ?

1 Answers   IBM,


If you wish to use the REWRITE command haw must the VSAM file be opened?

1 Answers  


can we create PS file using IDCAMS utility?

3 Answers   IBM,






what how do you initialize a vsam file before any operation? A vsam with alternate index?

0 Answers   IBM,


Define a path?

0 Answers  


Can we copy Vsam files from a Vsam file in Iebgener step?

4 Answers   iGate, Tech Mahindra,


What is a sequence set?

1 Answers  


What is the maximum no. of records that can be allowed in VSAM ?

2 Answers  


What is the difference between shroptions(2 3) and shroptions (4 3) in the Def CLUSTER ??

3 Answers  


how do you create an alternate index ?

0 Answers   IBM,


Categories