VSAM datasets

Host Explorer supports the following functionality for VSAM datasets:

Important

VSAM dataset browse/edit functionality is available via the File-AID Data Editor and only for File-AID Data Editor-supported VSAM types. Refer to the File-AID Data Editor help for information on the VSAM dataset types that are supported.

The icons in the following table are associated with VSAM datasets in Host Explorer.

Icons

Description

vsam_ksds_dataset.png

vsam_esds_dataset.png

vsam_rrds_dataset.png

vsam_linear_dataset.png

VSAM dataset - Currently supported VSAM types: KSDS, ESDS, RRDS, and Linear.

Important

See the File-AID Data Editor help for the VSAM dataset types that are supported for browse/edit.

migrateddataset.gif

Migrated dataset - This can be recalled to become an active dataset (see Recall migrated datasets for an explanation of how to recall a migrated dataset).

Important

Migrated datasets are only shown if Display migrated datasets is selected.

 

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