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DITTO Vs ISPF: Algorithm for the browse operation


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genesis786

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:35 pm
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Hi,

I encounter a situation frequently where while browsing a VSAM KSDS file, I cannot view some records in ISPF Browse facility but same records are visible in DITTO Browse. After a day or so, ISPF also shows those missing records.

Things I would really like to know are:

1) How is browsing done from ISPF i.e. when we enter 'BR' in front of a KSDS and press enter how the data is retrieved from DASD to the terminal!

2) Is it possible to know the algorithm for the browse operation in ISPF and DITTO!

3) And ofcourse, what causes this lag of record view in the two tools!

Please guide.

Thanks,
Rahul.
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ofer71

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:54 pm
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I suspect that BR is a home-developed command (or one that was downloaded from CBTTAPE).

You might what to ask your system programmers...

O.
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paragmahitkar

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:13 pm
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Hi genesis786,
Better you use 'File-AID' tool for browsing a VSAM KSDS file.
It is very flexible and easy to use.

regarts,
Parag
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