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kEYS parameter while defining KSDS File


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Mahi_e

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:06 am
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Hi to all,

Yesterday, i had an interview. In that Interview i had faced a Question Regarding specifying KEYS PARAMETER while creating VSAM KSDS File
the Question is as follows. icon_sad.gif icon_sad.gif

" I have a Key which is started at 1 to 10 columns, and again 4 columns of data and again 15 to 18 Columns of key field." icon_rolleyes.gif

This is the Scenario, for this how do " I have to specify KEYS PARAMETER". icon_rolleyes.gif while defining KSDS File.
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expat

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:49 pm
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Have you read the manual for defining VSAM.

In there you will find the answer to the question.

The correct manual can be accessed via the "IBM Manuals" link at the top of any page.
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Mahi_e

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:10 pm
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Thank for suggesting me Expact,
i too know declaring of KEYS

" KEYS(LENGTH,OFFSET) "

But the above Question was Cracked my Mind.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:39 pm
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Do you still have a question now
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Mahi_e

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:16 pm
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Thank U Expat, can we have more than one Index Key in KSDS File. other than Alternate Index file.
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