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Custom programs can access VSAM datasets through Data Definition (DD) statements in [[Job Control Language]] (JCL), via dynamic allocation or in online regions such as in [[CICS|Customer Information Control System]] (CICS).
 
Both [[IMS/DB]] and [[IBM DB2|DB2]] are implemented on top of VSAM and use its underlying [[data structure]]s.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://IBMmainframes.com/about44870.html
|title=Underlying VSAM file of a DB2 table}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www-01.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink/svc00100.nsf/pages/izodav110sc279034/%24file/azk1b100.pdf
|title=User's Guide}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.cedix.de/VorlesMirror/Band1/VSAM01.pdf |title=VSAM Demystified}}</ref>
 
== VSAM files ==