Reading and writing to VSAM files using REXX

[lowesman]

Is it possible to read and write to VSAM files using REXX?
If so, could someone give me some examples. I am currently working in a OS390 enviroment.

 

[kevinf2349]

Unless things have changed recently, there isn't a way to do it with native REXX.

You may want to check out REXX/Tools by a company called Open Software Technologies

http://www.open-softech.com/

There may be others out there but this is one I have used in the past and it is pretty awesome.

 

[lowesman]

Thanks Kevin.

I'll take a look at it.

 

[rexxhead]

If you can't get your company to spring for OST's excellent VSAM interface, you might have to settle for RXVSAM from the CBT tape. It's not as good, but it's free.




Frank Clarke
Tampa Area REXX Programmers' Alliance
REXX Language Assn Listmaster

 

[tekuffe]

A simple solution is to use REPRO. This code reads on record from
a VSAM parameter file.

ADDRESS TSO ,
"ALLOCATE FILE(TEMPDD) NEW SPACE(1) TRACKS DSORG(PS) RECFM(F,B),
LRECL(139) BLKSIZE(27939)"

ADDRESS TSO ,
"REPRO INFILE("VSAM_file&quot OUTFILE("Seq_file&quot COUNT(1)"

ADDRESS TSO ,
"EXECIO 1 DISKR" Seq_file "(FINIS STEM Param_data."