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Hi,
I want to create alternate index on VSAM file.my file
structure is ex:
RoomID pic x(7) R000001
Floor pic a((6) First
RoomNo pic x(2) FA1
Occupied(yes/no) pic a(3) Yes
Occupied Batch pic x(10). Maths

i want to create alternate index on floor,roomno fields.can
i create alternate index on both the fields.and tell me how
to create.



Hi, I want to create alternate index on VSAM file.my file structure is ex: Ro..

Answer / lu

I think you could define like this:
1) define Aix ,
2)key (8,8)....
3)DEFINE the PATH
4)LOAD BLINDX

in COBOL program...
File-control.
Select ........
ACCESS is DYNAMIC
ORGANIZATION IS INDEXED
RECORD-KEY IS ROOMID-KEY
ALTERNATE KEY IS FLOOR-ROOMNO WITH DUPLICATE KEY
FILE STATUS IS TEST-FILE_STATUS.
FILE SECTION.
FD ......
01 Record-vasm
02 Roomid-key pic x(09).
02 Floor-roomno.
03 Floor pic x(06).
03 Roomno pic x(02).
02 OCCUPIED....

try it, in JCL DD you give the PATH NAME

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