Transactional VSAM - How to Identify ..

infotech58

I have one VSAM file defined to a region .. I want to know if this file is a Transactional VSAM file or not ..
I tried searching this Forum and Internet for help but most of the things went over head..

Could anyone tell me How to identify if a VSAM file is transactional or not ..

dick scherrer · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject:

Hello,

Please define what you mean by "transactional VSAM".

That is not a term that has wide usage/understanding.

Devzee · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject:

Are you trying to findout whether the VSAM file is for CICS or Batch?

infotech58

If a VSAM file is being used by CICS it can not be accessed by Batch.

To provide simultaneous access a concept of Transactional VSAM files was introduced where in file could be accessed by Batch and CICS both.

dick scherrer · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject:

Hello,

You might try this command (if your system has the add-on).

expat · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

Do you have DFSMStvs installed ?

If so, speak to your storage people and they will be able to let you know which files are tvs defined.