difference between sequential files and ESDS files?

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difference between sequential files and ESDS files?

Post by Krishna » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:34 pm

What is the difference between sequential files and ESDS files?
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Post by Krishna » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:34 pm

Sequential(QSAM) files can be created on tape while ESDS files cannot.
Also, you can have ALTINDEX for an ESDS while no such facility exists for QSAM files.
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