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It is possible to open an empty vsam dataset in an input and output mode?

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Last Update: March 22, 2007 Asked by: raja

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December 07, 2006 03:57:14

#1

Anil

RE: It is possible to open an empty vsam dataset in an...

We cann't open Empty VSAM dataset in input mode but yes for output mode

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December 12, 2006 01:51:32

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avinash

RE: It is possible to open an empty vsam dataset in an...

no we can't do it in open mode.

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January 04, 2007 01:49:37

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gopu

RE: It is possible to open an empty vsam dataset in an...

It is posssible to open a empty Vsam dataset on output mode but its not possible to open in input mode.

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February 21, 2007 23:21:22

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kanth

RE: It is possible to open an empty vsam dataset in an...

it is not possible to open the empty vsamdata set.if u try to open tht it displays lastcc-12.

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March 22, 2007 11:45:49

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Member Since: March 2007 Contribution: 1

RE: It is possible to open an empty vsam dataset in an...

You can open a vsam dataset that has NO records in it if you initialize it with IDCAMS.

Create it.

Copy a 'blank' record into it.

Delete the record (with IDCAMS)

Now it can be opened sucessfully in OR output. You may get a '4' condition code if you open it input.....

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