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secondary index

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secondary index

An index that is maintained for a data file, but not used to control the current processing order of the file. For example, a secondary index could be maintained for customer name, while the primary index is set up for customer account number. See primary index.


secondary index [′sekĀ·ən‚derĀ·ē ′in‚deks]
(computer science)
An index that provides an alternate method of accessing records or portions of records in a data base or file. Also known as alternate index.


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Key to this release of the software is the introduction of full support for IMS, including on-line and batch support, DL/1 and BMP access, static and dynamic PSBs (Program Specification Blocks) as well as physical, logical and secondary index support.
Secondary Index Builder - builds new secondary indexes and rebuilds existing indexes; and
The EP line adds a new higher level to BMC Software's multi-tiered IMS product offerings and consists of the following new utilities: LOADPLUS(R)/EP, UNLOAD PLUS(R)/EP, SECONDARY INDEX UTILITY/EP and FAST REORG FACILITY/EP.
 
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