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Anand_R · Intermediate Joined: 24 Dec 2002 Posts: 189 Topics: 60

Hi,

I have a VSAM file that I need to copy which has 7 alternate indexes and I do not have definitions of that VSAM file ( either base or alternate indexex). Could some one tell me how do I make a copy using either fielaid online or batch utility. I have searched in the form but couldnot find anything relevant.

Thanks for your help
Anand

kolusu · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:05 am Post subject:

Anand_R,

Copy to a flat file or a VSAM file? How does it matter as to how many AI's are there for the cluster?

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Anand_R · Intermediate Joined: 24 Dec 2002 Posts: 189 Topics: 60

Kolusu,

I have to copy everhting including alternate indexes and paths established between alternate indexes and base cluster of the original file. When I use fileaid online 3.3 option, it copies only the cluster not alternate indexes and paths. Please let me know if I am not clear

Thanks
Anand

expat · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject:

You can get all the information you need from IDCAMS LISTCAT which will show you the file characteristics of the base cluster, the AIX's and PATH's.

All you need to do is to read the output and code the AIX and PATH defines, and then build the AIX's.

Have you tried looking in the manual at MODEL used in the DEFINE statements, that might help too.
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warp5 · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:00 am Post subject:

Look at the Adrdssu untility and the SPHERE parameter.