View a VSAM Record

To view a VSAM record, specify the READ operation on the FILE definition.

Enter the following required information for all VSAM files:
```
FUNC= GET
RCID= key
```
For a KSDS file, the key is a full or generic key, depending on the optional SRCHTYP field. Specify the key in hexadecimal or character format or a combination of both.

For an ESDS file, the key is a four‑byte hexadecimal number representing the relative byte address (RBA).

For an RRDS file, the key is a four‑byte hexadecimal number representing the relative record number.
Enter the following optional information for a KSDS file:
```
SRCHTYP= FKEQ/FKGE/GKEQ/GKGE
```

If you specify SRCHTYP=FKEQ, enter the full key in the RCID field. FILE retrieves the specified record. This is the default.
If you specify SRCHTYP=FKGE, enter the full key in the RCID field. FILE retrieves the specified record or the record with the next higher key.
If you specify SRCHTYP=GKEQ, enter a generic (partial) key in the RCID field. FILE retrieves the first record whose key matches the generic key.
If you specify SRCHTYP=GKGE, enter a generic (partial) key in the RCID field. FILE retrieves the first record whose key matches the generic key or the next higher key.
Press Enter. FILE displays the requested record.