Answer / michealraj. g

There are two types of copybooks: 1. Working storage
copybook 2. Procedure division copybook

1. Working Storage copybook: It contains the input or
output fields names with the field definitions like type or
length of the fields. Instead of defining so many variables
in the WS section, we can have it in a separate file like
thing. It is also useful in mapping the I/P or O/P records
with the specific fields.

2. Procedure Division copybook: It contains set of COBOL
statements in order to execute it at a particular time. It
acts as a sub-program.

Answer / jeena.mj

A common piece of {source code} designed to be copied into
many source programs, used mainly in mainframe programming.

working storage copybooks contains only records which we
are using in more then one program.

procedure division copybooks contains cobol logic
statements.

mostly we use working storage copybooks.

Answer / shan

Copy books are nothing but COBOL code which can be used in
multiple programs are written in a separate member.

By using COPY <COPY BOOK NAME> statement(COPY is a compiler
directive command), The piece of code in the copy book will
get expanded during compilation.

Mostly copy books are used to define file structures, any
variables structures,which can be defined in multiple
programs, also for some common paragraphs(Ex: Abend
paragraphs). This does not mean this is the only usage.

Even file section, for select clause also we can write a
copy books.

Any part of your COBOL program can be written into to a
separate copy book and using copy command it can be
expanded. There is no classification as working storage copy
book or procedure division copy book, If any one stands by
this classification, please let me know any books or
materials you have referred, i will also get updated.

input:- A 10 20 30 40 B 5 7 10 14 C 8 12 14 16.... output:- A = 100,B=36,C=50. Here spaces are considered between numbers. When we give input as above, the numbers should be added n displayed.So please help me out.

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what is redefines? where it can be effectively use for the purpose of memory utilization? give an example?

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Where the Plan is located in CICS-DB2

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i was faced one question- i have value -00001234.56 Suppress the zeroes and the output should be -1234.56 But Not - 1234.56 spaces should not be available after suppressing the zeroes. logic in jcl and cobol?

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I am getting S00F abend when i try to compare two variable of different pic class,one variable is of 9(09) and another is S9(09) comp-3. First i moved the data from S9(09) comp-3 to 9(09), but no luck. So i tried to move the data from S9(09) comp-3 to X (09) and move to 9(09). I am getting same error message, Please help me to find solution for this ptoblem. ERROR MESSAGE - "The system or user abend S00F R=NULL was issued."

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How can you add a particular field in copybook?

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Suppose i have a Cobol field of 10 byte. it contains a decimal sign.How to know where is the point location?

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i have a requrement in A as viswa!@#$%&^**reddy i need to move viswareddy in B without junk values pls say how to do ths reply fast

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How to increase the logical record length of existing PS file?

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I have a PS file and I would like to manually insert the binary values (like a COMP format) into the file. How can i do that? the way do in COMP-3 format.. suppose i want to insert -12345 in to file in comp-3 format. simply we can open a file in edit mode and do HEX-ON and insert the value . SEE BELOW-- 135 24D in 3 bytes - this will be COMP-3 presenatation of -12345.

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what is index and how to use two tables using index?

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