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If you are accessing ESDS VSAM file , then in cobol if you don't prefix the ddname with 'AS-' Then which abend might occur when attempting to open a dataset??

  1. S213

  2. S806

  3. S000 U4038

  4. S001-5
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Explanation

When opening a VSAM ESDS file in COBOL without the required 'AS-' prefix on the DDNAME, you'll get an S213 abend. The AS- prefix tells COBOL to use Access Method Services for the ESDS. Without it, the system attempts standard open processing which fails for ESDS organization.

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