Empty vsam file cobol

Shops with relational databases have even less reason to go with VSAM. I still see a few cases where we might want a temporary indexed dataset VSAM really is designed for permanent files , even in a database shop aren't ALL shops database shops? Read from a empty VSAM file. I need help. It has been customary to add a record to a VSAM file to prevent errors. I thought that the low-values record was only necessary with older versions of VSAM?

You are probably right. I think VSAM will return a status '35' on the open if the file contains no records "is not available to the program". Chao, WOB Quote:. Actually it is replacement for VSAM. Thank you everybody. Board index » cobol All times are UTC. Page 1 of 2. Go to page: [1] [2]. Read from a empty VSAM file 2. CICS coding..

Posted: Wed May 25, am. Hi Kanak, I don't understand: Quote:. OR it will show EOF???. Hope now you are clear with my doubt. Posted: Thu May 26, am. If a VSAM file contained data at some point in the past i. A similar condition exists when flat files are empty. Now got more better idea abt VSAM. Posted: Fri Jul 31, pm. Posted: Sat Aug 01, am. Hello and welcome to the forum, It is more productive to reply to currently active topics rather than one that has been inactive for over 4 years Enjoy the forum, d.

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Hi Dick, I have tried searching in portal, but didn't get satisfied solution. He was asking daily we are receiving data in that file, suppose if you receive empty file instead of with data how you will abend your JCL?