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CONNX for VSAM provides secure, real-time, and read\/write access to VSAM\u2122<\/sup> data sources on z\/OS\u00ae<\/sup>. In conjunction with other modules, it enables you to perform seamless joins between VSAM and most other databases.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support for VSAM\/CICS\u00ae z\/OS\u00ae<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Support for VSAM in CICS\u00ae on z\/OS<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

CONNX for VSAM offers real-time access to VSAM files in CICS on z\/OS mainframe servers running TCP\/ IP. It runs as a CICS transaction, ensuring interoperability with existing CICS applications, and can import metadata directly from COBOL FD copybooks that describe VSAM file layouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

z\/OS started task support for VSAM, QSAM, and PDS files<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The started task\/batch job version of CONNX for VSAM\/QSAM\/PDS provides read\/write access to VSAM files and read-only access to QSAM and PDS files. In conjunction with CONNX for VSAM in CICS, this version provides real-time access to VSAM files during CICS region downtime periods. CONNX for VSAM on z\/OS provides read\/write access to Keyed Sequential Data Sets (KSDS), Relative Record Data Sets (RRDS), and Entry Sequenced Data Sets (ESDS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join VSAM with multiple data sources<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

When using in conjunction with other products in the CONNX suite, you can perform seamless joins between two or more supported disparate databases using ODBC, OLE DB, JDBC, and .NET. CONNX for VSAM access is fast and efficient. With CONNX, a single metadata model can be created that spans all enterprise data sources and applications requiring data access. The result is an enterprise-wide view of data that provides a reusable standards-based framework for information access. To the user or application, data appears as if it existed in a single federated relational database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SQL and CONNX for VSAM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The CONNX distributed SQL engine reduces the workload on the mainframe by offloading CPU-intensive operations to the CONNX client (Linux\u00ae or Windows\u00ae, remote desktop, web, and\/or application server), while allowing the database engine to perform tasks for which it is best suited. CONNX supports: ANSI SQL (Insert, Update, Select, and Delete); grouping by distinct, aggregate (AVG, MIN, MAX, SUM, and COUNT); and all substring, string, date, conversion, and math functions. Nested inner and outer left\/right joins are supported, as well as subqueries and correlated subqueries. CONNX also supports unions and insert\/select.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Views<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

CONNX supports creating views that hide table relationships from the end user. CONNX Views facilitate the creation of heterogeneous joins between multiple disparate databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data conversions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

CONNX supports more than 600 data types and performs bi-directional data conversions for data updates and retrieval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security preserved and extended<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The CONNX Data Dictionary (CDD) is encrypted to secure sensitive information. It provides additional field and table-level security by group or user, ensuring the security of sensitive information. CONNX also supports row-level security with CONNX Views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Occur clauses<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The CONNX unique Rotated Array Technology simplifies the manipulation of large arrays. CONNX accomplishes this by returning each column of the array as a separate row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metadata import<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

CONNX for VSAM imports VSAM metadata directly from COBOL copybooks and a CONNX Text Specification file format into a CONNX Data Dictionary file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table redefinition<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The CONNX Data Dictionary supports multiple record layouts of the same VSAM file based on a \u201crecord type\u201d field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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