DL/I record formats
The DL/I address space has seven distinct record formats.
HSAM and SHSAM database
HSAM and SHSAM databases share the following record formats.
HISAM and SHISAM database
HISAM and SHISAM databases share the following record formats.
HDAM, HIDAM, PHDAM, or PHIDAM database
HDAM, HIDAM, PHDAM, and PHIDAM databases share the following record format.
OSAM and VSAM ESDS block format
OSAM and VSAM ESDS blocks share the following format.
VSAM LRECL for a primary index
The format of a VSAM LCRECL for a primary index depends on whether it is currently on a storage device, in the buffer pool, or being returned by the buffer handler.
Secondary index or PSINDEX database (VSAM only)
The LRECL Format on Device and in Buffer Pool are described.
Variable-length segments
The HISAM, HDAM, HIDAM, PHDAM, and PHIDAM Segment Format are described.
Parent topic:
Data areas and record formats