RETIX (Reconstruct Index) › Rebuilding the Data Space Index or Recounting Records › When to Use

When to Use

Use this form of the RETIX function when you want to rebuild the data space index, freeing any held space in the data area without performing a full RETIX on the area.

Also use this function when you want to use KEYNAME=*SETR to recount records as described on page Using KEYNAME=*SETR to Recount Records and Update CXX.

Any MUF abend can result in lost data space information.

Transaction backout requires deleted records be saved, making that space unavailable for reuse until task commit. CA Datacom/DB removes this space from the supply of available space until it is freed by a later commit, DBUTLTY LOAD function, or DBUTLTY RETIX function. Therefore, you can use this form of the RETIX function to rebuild the data space index, freeing any held space in the data area without performing a full RETIX on the area.

Note: This function does not free space in the Index Area and does not affect the normal key usage Index Area.