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shrikanth_m
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:42 am
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Hi

please clear my doubt?

what is the diff between VSAM and sequentila file read

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:17 pm
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sequential file can be read in order they appear but vsam we can access randomly using a record key
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:40 pm
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VSAM stands for virtual storage access method :
Data in vsam is devided in blocks and rendomly any block can be accessed in that.

Sequential File:
Access of data must be sequential, so if u want to access fifth record you have to go throgh first four records.

understand it and still if u have doubt ask again.
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