Book DescriptionThis is the ideal source for anyone who wants to know how to handle production VSAM files efficiently. You get all the coding details and efficiency considerations of using the VSAM utility, Access Method Services (AMS or IDCAMS), plus pointers on processing VSAM files in COBOL, CICS, and assembler language. You'll turn to this book for answers again and again as you work with VSAM.(12 chapters, 260 pages, 134 illustrations)
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This book covers everything you need to know about VSAM & IDCAMS. You should be at least semi-familiar with JCL and TSO/ISPF. The focus is on utility, skipping a few things you would never do anyway. The only negative thing is that the peripheral subjects are very out of date (ie:It helps to know that DFP was the predecessor to DF/SMS). It has wonderful examples that are clear and easy follow. Each example is shown 3 ways: 1. From the TSO command line 2. In OS(MVS) JCL 3. In DOS JCL(does ... Read More
