Creating Dataviews for VSAM Files › Runtime Considerations for VSAM Dataviews › Preparing for Execution

Preparing for Execution

Before you can use a VSAM file in a CA Ideal program, you must identify the file to the operating system and to CA Ideal. You identify the file to CA Ideal by creating the dataview. To identify the file to the operating system, follow the appropriate steps, below.

In CICS

Define the file using RDO.

In Batch

Add a DD statement (z/OS) or DLBL statement (VSE) to the CA Ideal batch JCL.