Mainframe, MVS and zOS Discussion

Hercules-390 is the most common mainframe emulator (http://www.hercules-390.org) but z390 can also be used (http://www.z390.org). Note that unless you work for an IBM development partner company, it is not legal for you to ...

An excellent tutorial on VSAM, have a look: http://www.jaymoseley.com/hercules/vstutor/vstutor.htm

... //ESDS DD DISP=SHR,DSN=VSAM.ESDS <- Base Cluster //KSDS DD DISP=SHR,DSN=VSAM.KSDS <- Path (to the RBAKEYS Alt Index) http://www.jaymoseley.com/hercules/vstutor/vstutor.htm - Not having much experience with Alternate Indices, I found the section of Jay Moseley's VSAM Tutorial on the subject ...

... I don have Mainframe Access these days and can not experiment this... :oops:. And that's why appearing in Interviews. I'm trying to get the Hercules working on my PC but that's a daunting task in itself...

Would MVS 3.8 on Hercules count? <g>

[center] http://s20.postimg.org/6xp8i8rw9/hercules_logo.jpg [/center] Hercules is a computer emulator which allows software designed for IBM mainframe computers and for plug compatible mainframes to run on a low-cost personal computers. Although there are other ...