Explain about FIND and OBTAIN commands. - IDMS

Explain about FIND and OBTAIN commands.

FIND:

- FIND command is a choice when the contents of the records are not needed.

- IDMS will not through the overhead of record contents movement occurrence into program storage area.

OBTAIN:

- Locating and accessing database records is done by OBTAIN command.

- When contents of the records are needed, do not use GET / FIND commands.

- Less verbiage is used by OBTAIN command.