Initialization Parameters: HS_FDS_ACCESS_METHOD

[Jeanne Wiegelmann]

The HS_FDS_ACCESS_METHOD parameter specifies the gateway type that is used.

• Default value: IMS-BATCH or VSAM-BATCH, depending on the data source
  The default value is used when no init parameter is defined or when an unknown value is used.
• Range of values:
  
  • IMS data source
    IMS-BATCH: specifies an IMS/DB DLI data source.
    IMS-DBDC: specifies an IMS/DB DBDC data source that accesses IMS/DB data under IMS/TM.
    IMS-DBCTL: specifies an IMS/DB DBCTL data source that accesses IMS/DB data under CICS.
  • VSAM data source
    VSAM-BATCH: specifies a data source that connects directly to the VSAM data.
    VSAM-CICS: specifies a data source that accesses VSAM by making EXCI calls to a CICS program.