Ask the Experts: VSAM vs. DB2

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December 23, 2004 Published by  Search390.com Ask The Experts NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > DST Systems is Hiring Software Developers IN THIS ISSUE:   >  VSAM vs. DB2   >  How can I use a PDS-member DSN in MVS?   >  IBM's VM and Sun's JVM -- what's the difference?   >  How can I read a file in a PDS in COBOL?   >  Ask The Experts gets a facelift VSAM vs. DB2 [Craig Mullins] Dear Craig: What's the difference between VSAM and DB2? And why is there a need for converting VSAM to DB2? Read Craig's response MORE INFO: > Mainframe Micro-quiz: DB2 V8 > Glossary entry for VSAM   ATTENTION: Experienced Software Programmers Do you think you could have a major impact on a billion dollar company? DST Systems, a leading provider of computer software solutions and services to the financial services industry, thinks you could. If you are a solution oriented, high impact leader, then we have a great opportunity for you. Click here to learn more (enter job code ESR-TRS).   How can I use a PDS-member DSN in MVS? [Gerhard Adam] Dear Gerhard: In MVS, how can I use an output DSN that I have dynamically created in an earlier job step and stored in a PDS member? Read Gerhard's response IBM's VM and Sun's JVM -- what's the difference? [Dave Jones] Dear Dave: What are the differences between IBM's VM Operating System and Sun's Java Virtual Machine (JVM)? Read Dave's response How can I read a file in a PDS in COBOL? [Tom Ross] Dear Tom: I have to read a file in a PDS in COBOL. The PDS is a linklib and the LREC is 1 to 23200 bytes. When I read the file (the first record has 84 bytes), the computer valorizes with low value all the bytes from 84 to 23200. I don't want this, because I am trying to rewrite an executable program by changing the FCB inside the executable. Read Tom's response EASIER! FASTER! BETTER!:  Ask The Experts gets a facelift We have redesigned our Ask The Experts section. We hope it will make searching for answers faster and easier for you. FEATURED TOPIC:  Enterprise COBOL Enterprise COBOL features a lot of goodies. Do you know about them? Check out this week's Featured Topic to learn more about it. POLL:  Is your boss Scrooge or Santa Claus? In the spirit of the holiday season, we would like to know which seasonal character your boss resembles the most. Remember, you get extra points for honesty -- we won't tell. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! Search390: Today's News Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by Search390.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Ask The Experts": Go to unsubscribe: http://search390.techtarget.com/u?cid=499793&lid=430652&track=NL-16 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: Search390 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494