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smaru
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I have a VSAM (spanned KSDS) file having a LRECL of 100100 and RECFM=FB. I am trying to write a easytrieve program to access the file (only read) but the compilation fails with error message :
B097 LENGTH INVALID FOR TYPE
I have tried to lookout for some examples but couldn't find any. I know i can access the file using COBOL but just wanted to know, if it is a restriction in easytrieve for LRECL of VSAM file.
Any info provided is appreciated. |
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PeterHolland
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In Easytrev VSAM files are of undefined length.
You have to give some info about your FILE statement and/or field declarations to determine what results in your error. |
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smaru
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Thank you for the reply.
I have been working on easytrieve for quite sometime and I do understand the file definition and declarations.
part of the error details are as follows,
FILE TSTFILE VS
IN-REC 01 100100 A
*******B097 LENGTH INVALID FOR TYPE - A
so with the above definition, I was wondering if there is a limit to the LRECL in easytrieve to a max of 32767.
correct me if I'm wrong. |
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CICS Guy
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| CA-Easytrieve/Plus Reference Guide wrote: |
Length restrictions for varying length fields are as follows:
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field minimum maximum
type length length
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A 3 32769
K 4 32768
M 4 32769 |
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Why not try defining several fields instead of just one? |
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PeterHolland
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Yes, CICS Guy thats the way to do it or using subscripting to walk through
the record. |
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