What is the benefit of using Externally Described files
over Internally
Described?

Answer Posted / cyjil

EXTERNALLY DESCRIBED FILE CONTAINS NAME AND RECORD LENGTH..
BUT IT DOESN'T CONTAINS DDS LEVEL ENTRIES

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