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Note: these can be used only under IDCAMS and not from the
TSO prompt.

IF LASTCC(or MAXCC) >(or <,= etc..) value -

THEN -

DO -

command set (such as DELETE, DEFINE etc..)

ELSE -

DO -

command set

LASTCC - Condition code from the last function (such as
delete) executed

MAXCC - Max condition code that was returned by any of the
prev functions

SET is also a valid AMS command. SET LASTCC (or MAXCC) = value

The maximum condition code is 16. A cond code of 4 indicates
a warning. A cond code of 8 is usually encountered on a
DELETE of a dataset that is not present.

What is the biggest disadvantage of using a vsam dataset?

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What is a vsam dataset?

1009

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in a cobol select statement, can you tell what is the organization for a ksds?

1100

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Is it slower if you access a record through alt index as compared to primary index?

1011

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is it required that primary key values have to be unique? Do alternate key values have to be unique?

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How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster? And how can u get the ksds file records into cobol program?

1019

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Would you specify freespace ce for an esds?

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What are the steps involved in access method services?

947

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Why is it required to have a keyed directed retrieval?

1011

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What are the common vsam error conditions and codes?

1069

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what do you mean by the cobol record key clause in vsam?

1003

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explain in brief why do vsam take more disk space than other utilities?

1071

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what is meant by s0c-07 system abend codes?

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what do you mean by a vsam slot?

990

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Explain the difference between lds and esds?

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