Using Alternate Indexes in CICS program:

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Using Alternate Indexes in CICS program:

FCT entires must be created for both base cluster and the path. To read using the alternate index, use the DD name of the path in CICS file control commands.

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• How are different versions of GDG named ?
• Do all versions of the GDG have to be of the same record length ?
• What is a Base Cluster ?
• How do you fix the problem associated with VSAM out of space condition ?
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