To work with QSAM files in a COBOL program, you define and allocate them, retrieve them, and ensure that their file attributes match those in your program. You can also use striped extended-format QSAM data sets to help improve performance.
related tasks
Defining and allocating QSAM files
Retrieving QSAM files
Ensuring that file attributes match your program
Using striped extended-format QSAM data sets
related references
Allocation of buffers for QSAM files