How to empty VSAM KSDS file which is defined as REUSE = No

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lavannya
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How to empty VSAM KSDS file which is defined as REUSE = No

Post by lavannya » Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:49 am

Hi ,

I have a requirement to empty a vsam file(KSDS) which is defined as reuse = No,is there any possibility achieving that using SORT , if yes kindly help me on this.


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Post by Anuj Dhawan » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:24 pm

We'll pay nearly the same attention even when you write your post with default color and font size, you know!

And Sort won't work unless reuse=yes is used for the VSAM file, to be used as input and output.

Other possible ways are - IDCAMS repro or possibly you can write a COBOL program.
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Post by dbzTHEdinosauer » Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:41 pm

delete/define is the easiest way
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