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JAC · Beginner Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Posts: 2 Topics: 1

A long time ago, before I got into CICS, someone here at my current job was trying to solve a problem with "records getting stuck in the buffer and not updating the file" We have several Online jobs that kick the next job off when they are complete. somewhere down the line, we were getting results from the un-updated records. but these records were updated in the previous program. The solution. execute a CLOSE and OPEN of the file. This somehow forced the records in the buffer to get processed.

I've never heard anything like this. Does anyone have any information on this type of error, and does anyone know if the current release of CICS fixes this issue. Oh these are ksds vsam files.

Thanks
JAC

kolusu · Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:51 pm Post subject:

Jac,

Use VSAM Record-Level Sharing(RLS) and it will solve your problem. Check this link for a detailed description of VSAM Record-Level Sharing(RLS).

http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/DGT2D410/2.9?DT=20020122112221

Hope this helps...

cheers

kolusu
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