how to access vsam files in cobol and how to differentiate that this is ESDS fi

how to access vsam files in cobol and how to differentiate
that this is ESDS file

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how to access vsam files in cobol and how to differentiate that this is ESDS file..

Answer / javiad

In order to access VSAM file in a cobol program, we need to
code oransiation, access and rec key in the file descrption.

For ESDS add prefix AS- to the DD Name.

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