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rajkumarprajapati
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Post by rajkumarprajapati » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:37 pm

How to read the record from a KSDS in reverse direction by using COBOL program?

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Post by mkk157 » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:39 pm

Hi Rajkumar,

I am not sure about it. But I believe the following link may give you some thought. http://supportline.microfocus.com/docum ... marest.htm
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KSDS is key based read....... :)

Post by arrbee » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:47 pm

Hi,

The KSDS means a KEY SEQUENCED DATASET. There is no point whether you read it from top or bottom because the read happens based on the key you supply. :idea:

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