Easytrieve for Windows: what is the equivalent to using VSAM files on the mainframe?

Products

• Easytrieve Report Generator

Issue/Introduction

How do indexed files work with Easytrieve for Windows?

 

Environment

Easytrieve for Windows, release 11.1

Resolution

Easytrieve for Windows comes with an indexed file system that is based on c-tree technology from Faircom. This option is included for free.

One can also use the Btrieve product, now called Pervasive SQL. It must be purchased separately.

Please review this link

File Descriptor

for more information on setting a file descriptor for either of these two file systems.