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veeru_ch
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:55 am    Post subject: Alternate Index Reply with quote

Hi,
I have 2 to 3 alternate indexes in my vsam file. Please help me how to code in JCL as well as in COBOl. If possible please provide a piece of code.

Thanks in Advance
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 4:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you have an AIX, then define a PATH which connects the AIX to the base cluster. In the JCL, you have specify the name of the path on the DD statement instead of the name of the cluster.

e.g.
Code:
//FILE1 DD DSN=pathname,DISP=SHR


Go thru the below URL.
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/dgt1v403/3.11.2.1?SHELF=&DT=19990113080956&CASE=

Before accessing a KSDS or ESDS through an alternate index, a path must be defined. A path is the mean by which a base cluster is accessed through its alternate indices. A path is defined and named using the AMS DEFINE PATH command. At least one path must be defined for each of the alternate indices through which the base cluster is to be accessed. The path name refers to the base cluster and alternate index pair. When a program opens a path for processing, both the base cluster and the alternate index are opened. A base cluster plus all its AIXs is called a sphere.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Phani,
Thanks for the information. Can you please let me know what are the necessary statements need to declare in the cobol program.

Thanks
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Can you please let me know what are the necessary statements need to declare in the cobol program.


veeru_ch,

1. click on "Quick Manuals" link on top of this pae
2. Select "Enterprise COBOL Programming Guide" which is the first link on that link
3. Read chapters 1.10

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