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samarjeet singh
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1. We have a VSAM file A having following layout.
Org 9(3)
Acct X(19)
Name X(30)
Status X
Addr 1 X(30)
Addr 2 X(30)
State X(10)
Pin X(10)
Filler X(26)
Age 9(03)
DOB X(8)
We want to add 2 new fields in the file without changing the length of the file.
Loan Eligibility 9(17) Comp-3
Number of Years 9(02)
Where will you suggest to add these fields? What will be the new layout of the file? |
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Dsingh29
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Hi There,
Did you went through any Mainframe training ?
Fillers are meant for this purpose.
You could have asked any of your colleagues at work (would have taken you lesser time) instead of posting here on an year old thread. |
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gudguy.deepak
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Hi there,
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Hi There,
Did you went through any Mainframe training ?
Fillers are meant for this purpose.
You could have asked any of your colleagues at work (would have taken you lesser time) instead of posting here on an year old thread.
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thanks for guiding him. well what needs to be done when you are changing the layout permanently and getting it replaced with the newone.
The REDEFINE clause wont seem to work since there is a complete replacement of file layout.
Dsingh29, can you suggest a conversion Program for the above requisite. ? |
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Dsingh29
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| Can you please elaborate on the purpose of this VSAM file? Is it being used for reading or for writing in the program. |
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Bill Woodger
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| samarjeet singh wrote: |
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Filler X(26)
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We want to add 2 new fields in the file without changing the length of the file.
Loan Eligibility 9(17) Comp-3
Number of Years 9(02)
Where will you suggest to add these fields? What will be the new layout of the file? |
Do you mean without changing the length of the record? One might go with the other, but seems an unusual way to say things.
Why do you need help from us to change your record layout? Is there no-one else in your organisation? You have a spec? Any colleagues? A boss?
It has already been pointed out to you where to make the change. Try to make a good job of it so that the size of the FILLER now is equal to size of new fields plus size of new FILLER. What do you have in a COMP-3 9(17) without a sign, without decimal places? What is the maximum sort of value you expect in the field? |
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Bill Woodger
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| gudguy.deepak wrote: |
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... well what needs to be done when you are changing the layout permanently and getting it replaced with the newone.
The REDEFINE clause wont seem to work since there is a complete replacement of file layout.
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I have no idea what you are trying to say. It's Monday morning, so I'll leave it at that and wait until you've had tea-and-biscuits, opened your eyes and put your brain in gear.
Oh, it's only the morning here... |
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enrico-sorichetti
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it' s going to be a very long week  |
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gudguy.deepak
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. We have a VSAM file A having following layout.
Org 9(3)
Acct X(19)
Name X(30)
Status X
Addr 1 X(30)
Addr 2 X(30)
State X(10)
Pin X(10)
Filler X(26)
Age 9(03)
DOB X(8)
We want to add 2 new fields in the file without changing the length of the file.
Loan Eligibility 9(17) Comp-3
Number of Years 9(02)
Where will you suggest to add these fields? What will be the new layout of the file?
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samar singh |
Can anyone suggest a conversion program that will convert the existing file’s record to the new layout permanently, so that the new-layout can be used henceforth.
I have a similar problem of layout change, alongwith some additional functionality needed to be done :
The following consideration to be taken while coding
Age < 18 --> New fields will contain 0
Age >=18 and < 30 --> Loan Eligibility should be 30,000 and Number of Years should be 10
Age >=30 and < 50 --> Loan Eligibility should be 20,000 and Number of Years should be 07
Age >=50 and <= 70 --> Loan Eligibility should be 10,000 and Number of Years should be 03
Age > 70 --> New fields will contain 0 |
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enrico-sorichetti
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since you both see to work for the same organization, or taking the same class
why don 't you get together and do some some cooperative thinking instead of waiting to spoonfed on a forum !
also from the question content both of You seem to be better fit for the beginners forum here
ibmmainframeforum.com/ |
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Dsingh29
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deepak, instead of looking for code, you should start working on your code. 
You didnt cared to answer:
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Can you please elaborate on the purpose of this VSAM file? Is it being used for reading or for writing in the program. |
I think you are stuck with the term "conversion program", what purpose it will solve, I wonder. If you change the layout it will automatically used henceforth. |
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gudguy.deepak
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Thanks Dsingh29 for clarifying on " conversion-program " .
I was really stuck and confused on that part  |
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