DIFFERENECE BETWEEN PS AND PDS

sararaju · New User Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 26

cAN ANYONE TELL ME THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PS AND PDS?

ajay_dheepak · New User Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Chennai

A PS is similar to a file in Windows

PDS (Partitioned Data Set) is similar to a folder.

A PS cannot be inside a PDS.
Where in a PDS can contain Members in it.

subhasis_50 · Moderator Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 367 Location: Earth

Hi,
PS: Physical sequential file, or u can call it a flat file.
PDS: Partioned Data Set.
PDS contains member inside it, whereas PS can not.
Another difference is that During the creation of PS u dont need to mention Directory Block parameter but for PDS it is necessary.

sararaju · New User Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 26

hai subhasis thaks for your info.

David P · Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 12:41 pm Post subject:

Hi,
Physical sequential data sets are for storing and retrieving data in sequentaial order.
Partitioned data sets are collection of members (may be sources,JCLs,procedure etc) whose members can be processed independently.

regards,
David.