difference between CHAIN and READE?

Answer Posted / vivek

Chain is used for random retrieval from a file basically
CHAIN=SETLL+READ
READE sequentially reads the next record in a full
procedural file if the key of that record matches the value
in factor 1 in read equal no pointer sets but in Chain
pointer sets on lower limit

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