What is KSDS and what it is used for

abel · New User Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 5

I have a question on JCL KSDS files - how to work with them.

abel

balajiofcrrcoe · New User Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 41 Location: chennai

Hi,
for indexed file organization we use KSDS files, The prime key consists
of one or more consecutive characters within the records. The prime key
uniquely identifies the record and determines the sequence in which it is accessed with respect to other records.

how to use ksds:-

you need to define the key in record description part of Data Division.

"RECORD KEY IS data-name"

and to read a record with the key,you need to move the key value to data-name in the procedure division and then you can read the file.

abel · New User Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 5

hi
I have an another doubt about how to use them.actually i want to know about ESDS file .
I am getting soc4 errors while compling the jcl run program but i didnt get any error while compiling the esds cobol program
and also for its cluster creation program.can u please give me the coding for jcl run program and abt how it works and also for other files
if u don't mind can u mail to me
email id - ***EMail ID REMOVED... Read Forum Rules***

with thanks
abel