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- Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 17:07:56 CST
- Sender: IBM Mainframe Discussion list <IBM-MAIN@RICEVM1.BITNET>
- From: Darren Evans-Young <DARREN@UA1VM.UA.EDU>
- Subject: Re: problem opening a vsam file
- In-Reply-To: Message of Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:42:24 CST from <##09@UTMARTN>
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- On Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:42:24 CST Larry Holder said:
- >
- >Stan:
- >The VSAM error code X'64' for an OPEN says: "OPEN encountered an empty
- >alternate index that is part of an upgrade set."
- >Checking the COBOL-II Appl Pgming Guide, page 218 says "...After you
- >have defined the alternate index and the path and have loaded the
- >VSAM indexed file, you can specify a BLDINDEX command to load the
- >alternate index with index records..."
- >I'm rusty on this topic, but it sounds like you need to load the
- >KSDS without reference to any ALTERNATE RECORD KEY, and "then" do a
- >build for the alternate index via IDCAMS.
- >If I'm wrong, someone please jump in and correct me. The original
- >message indicated a need for a quick reply.
- >
- >Larry Holder, Sr. Programmer/Analyst Bitnet: ##09@UTMARTN
- >The University of Tennessee at Martin Phone: 901-587-7890
- >Martin, TN 38238 Fax: 901-587-7841
- >
-
- You are correct Larry. I just sent Stan personal mail saying the
- same thing. At least we're on the right track.
-
- Darren
-
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