Vsam file reuse

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. It may be included to specify the RBA value that defines the starting and ending point of the copy operation. It may be included to specify the relative record number that defines the starting and ending point of the copy operation. Input file must be RRDS. I just want to know what is the purpose of specifying at both places instead of specifying only once.

Thanks in advance Arun. Back to top. Taking your word for it no AMS manual near the reuse in the cluster define would indicate that the cluster can be reused and the reuse in the repro would indicate that, for this repro, the cluster is to be reused.

This might help: Code:. Posted: Mon Nov 27, pm. Does it mean that if we have a cluster with some data in it and if we want to merge some new data to the existing ones, it is not possible? If we want to load data into a cluster which is defined as noreuse is it mandatory to delete and then redefine the cluster?

Thanks Arun. TizMe wrote:.