VSAM doubt

From: "Praveen" <praveen.unnithan@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 18 Aug 2005 03:58:59 -0700

Hello...

I am a newbie in the vast world of VSAM. I came across couple of doubts
in my very long and twisted learning curve. I would be really
greatefull if someone can help me out?

Question 1
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Can a VSAM File act like a GDG BASE. i.e it should be like a GDG whose
any version and all version acts like a VSAM, with a .DATA and .INDEX
part.

Quesiton 2
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In the SORT PGM utility when we give a VSAM file to be sorted, what
exactly does the sort utility do. Does it sort the VSAM INDEX only or
VSAM Data only or Both. To be more accurate how does the SORT utility
funciton ?

Thank you very much for your valuable help..

Regards,
~Praveen

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