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Difference in Accessing a PS File and ESDS File from COBOL


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cmohanraj

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:23 pm
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what is the difference when we are accessing a physical sequential file and a esds via a cobol program?
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priya

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:44 pm
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PS Files: Sequential Access only
Less Storage Occupied

ESDS: Random access using RBA
Security using Password Protection
Physical Delete possible
Faster Access Time comparing to PS Records
VSAM Error Handling Codes
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cmohanraj

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:13 pm
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thank you priya.
is there any other difference other than this speed and rba
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