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[senthilpalanivel]

Hi Guys

Is it Possible to use VSAM or Sequential Files in IMS DC program.

If yes, can anybody elloborate on this


thanks
senthil

[kolusu]

Senthil,

There is a way of reading the VSAM cluster in IMS DC program via SHISAM database.A simple HISAM (SHISAM) database is a HISAM database containing only one type of segment, a root segment. The segment has no prefix, because no need exists for a segment code (there is only one segment type) or for a delete byte (deletes are done using a VSAM erase operation).SHISAM databases must be KSDSs; they are accessed via VSAM. Because SHISAM segments contain user data only (no IMS prefixes), they can be accessed by VSAM macros and DL/I calls. All the DL/I calls can be issued against SHISAM databases.


So define your VSAM file as a SHISAM database to IMS and you can access it in the program.

Hope this helps....

cheers

kolusu