How to dissociate to associated files in VSAM linking

nehadixit25 · New User Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: bangalore

Hi,

I am facing an issue in opening a vsam file.The problem is there is a VSAM file having some production data and to test version of the same vsam file in two different test areas for testing purpose.
When given a command listc en(/) all just opposite to the test file one I get to see the associated test file two but when given the same command for the test file two I still see the associated file as test file two not one.
so the areas of concern for me are:
1.why is the command not acting vice-verse i.e. while given with file two ideally it should show file one but that's not happening.
2.How to dissociate to associated files like the case mentioned.
Looking forward to a solution ASAP.
Thanks,
Neha

expat · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:19 pm

Provide a LISTCAT of both files, then we can see the problem too.

nehadixit25 · New User Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: bangalore

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.
I could see that the I have alternate index created for the file two while alternate index for file one is missing.so is it like I need to create alternate index for file one & modify the path of file two.How do i go about modifying the path file for file two.Is it simple delete of the path file & create it.
Thanks,
Neha

nehadixit25 · New User Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: bangalore

To elaborate more on the problem it is like this:-

A VSAM file in one test region is opening but the same VSAM file in other test region is not opening.
TEST region one:-AAAA.TO.VSAM1
TEST region two:-AAAA.TM.VSAM1

so given the file .to. is opening while .TM .is not opening.
Please suggest the probable solution.

Thanks,
Neha

murmohk1 · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:09 pm

Neha,

nehadixit25 · New User Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: bangalore

Hi Murali,

By different regions I mean tesb & tes3 test regions.
By Associating VSAM files I mean LIke I have a production File for which I have two test versions one operating in TES3 other in TESB with diiferent names but pointing to same kind of data.
By this I mean the testing for the production file can be done in two regions independent of each other.
Looking for ward for a reply.

Thanks,
Neha

murmohk1 · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:40 pm

Neha,

nehadixit25 · New User Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: bangalore

Not dependent on each other.
I mean they are independent but in a way linked like if I take the last qualifier of the file & check for the name in tes3 region I get the file name same is the case in tesb i.e. I will get the testb nam eof the file.
let me know if any issues.

expat · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:52 pm

May I suggest that when an AIX or PATH was defined, that the original truenames were perhaps overlooked.