shafiullah

• Jun 13th, 2006

 

The average record length must be less than or equal to the maximum record length. The Maximum Record Length is 2046.

venkat.palla

• Aug 7th, 2007

 

Average record length is the sub parameter of record size, which need to be defined while defining the vsamfile.  This sub parameter has a value which is less than or equal to another sub parameter of record size, the maximum record length. For a VSAM file, if both the Average record length and Maximum record length are one of the same, it says that the record size is fixed.

Rishu

• Aug 2nd, 2014

 

There is no specific rule about average record length. It should be less than the maximum records length. VSAM uses this figure for efficiency purpose only.