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m.sanjiv

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:49 pm
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how to distinguish a vsam file from non vsam file by giving a looks to it?
suppose i have a dsn a.b.c.d(), what will be there inside bracket then only i know it is avsam file?
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priyesh.agrawal

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:43 am
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suppose i have a dsn a.b.c.d(), what will be there inside bracket then only i know it is avsam file?

I dont know, what you are talking about. If that is a GDG stuff, its not a VSAM.

Anyway... VSAM file would be associated with a DATA and INDEX component, if you are on 3.4 Screen... But the question is where you are actually looking at the file...
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:12 am
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VSAM might have the DATA & INDEX suffixes, but this is not a must.

GDG generation will have the GnnnVnnn suffix (but not the base GDG).

The best way, when in 3.4, is to shift right-left using PF10/PF11 (usually) and take a look at the DSORG column.

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