Moving a VSAM file records to another VSAM File

ksivapradeep · Active User Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 98

hi,

suppose i am having 4 vsam files i want the data in those 4 files in the another vsam file how can i do that one.the condition is we should use the ibm utility IDCAMS only.

regards,
siva pradeep

avadhanam_s · New User Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Hyderabad

Hi,

The reply for ur qurey is use the IDCAMS Utility and repro command, create 4 falt files and then merge using SORT

ksivapradeep · Active User Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 98

hi avadhanam,

u mean that we have to concadinate the files using idcams and then we have to forward with REPRO?

regards,
siva pradeep

avadhanam_s · New User Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Hyderabad

Hi,

First create 4 flat files using the IDCAMS and repro from 4 vSAM files and then concatanate using SORT and then again use repro and IDCAMS to copy to VSAM file.