Repro vsam file

Quick References. View previous topic :: View next topic. Posted: Wed Apr 06, pm. Back to top. Here is the JCL for your reference. Posted: Thu May 25, pm. I want to copy that dataset to Flat file without specifying DCB parameter.

Posted: Fri May 26, am. It may be included to specify either the full or generic key value that defines the starting and ending point of the copy operation. Input file must be KSDS. REPLACE may be specified to cause existing records in the output cluster to be replaced when a duplicate record is read from the input dataset.

If an attempt is made to add a duplicate record and REPLACE is not specified, an error message and the input record is discarded; on the fourth occurrence of a duplicate record, the REPRO operation is terminated and the remainder of the input file is not processed. The REUSE parameter may be specified to cause the output cluster to be reset to empty status before loading commences.

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In the above syntax, the in-ddname is DD name for the Input Dataset which is having records. The out-ddname is the DD name for the Output Dataset, where the input datasets records will be copied. In the above syntax, vsam-file-name is the VSAM dataset name for which we need all the information.

ALL keyword is specified to get all catalog details. Examine command is used to check the structural integrity of a key-sequenced data set cluster.