How to find out the Key defined for the Given VSAM file

nal_satish · New User Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 25 Location: Hyderabad

Hi ,

Can any one help me how to find out the Key defined for the Given VSAM file.

Supose i am given a VSAM file I have to find out the Key Position
Iam not given any other information.how is it Possible to find out how the VSAM file is defined .

Thanks ,
Satish.

khamarutheen · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject: VSAM KEY

hi frnd,
i m not clear that the answer is right or wrong.. can u plz try using the inforamation command? i in the line prompt and check it out.. let me know.

sathish_rathinam · Active User Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 57 Location: india

TRY TO USE FILEAID 3.5 UTILITY ,I THINK U CAN GET IT.......

dneufarth · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:59 am Post subject:

IDCAMS LISTCAT

Dave

appasi · New User Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Bangalore

Hi,
To get the key field starting position and it's length
use IDCAMS utility with LISTCAT command.