Describe about COMMIT command in detail. - IDMS

Describe about COMMIT command in detail.

- COMMIT should be used while running long batch jobs that involves update operations.

- It should be used in conjunction with OS or checkpoints which allows job restart capabilities.

- Soon after record updates that uses the KEEP record lock option, COMMIT should be issued. This ensures the release of records.

- It is suggested to COMMIT after every 100 updates.

- When there is no issue of a COMMIT statement in a program that updates, place a comment stating the reason for omission of the COMMIT.