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what is the coding difference between COBOL and CICS.

8 23307

A file has dta in S9(09) COMP format. How do I move the data into a character field X(10)?

2 7675

There are two input sorting files and there is a need to create one sort out file which contains data of both input files. What is the sort card for this. Write a sample JCL for this using a control card?

3 8393

how can a procedure will be added in to a srvpgm

TCS,

4 13327

I have a cobol db2 program(PGM A) where other program (PGM B) will call this program and passes some 50 fields data to PGM A. PGM A has some layout in which it receives the data from PGM B. And this layout has been copied in the linkage section pf PGM A. After getting the data, PGM A writes the data in a flat file in the same layout which it receives from PGM B. PGM B is a simple COBOL pgm. Please provide a JCL to run these programs.

2415

What is the difference between these two parameters? -> accounting information -> class how would it bring the differrence to a program?

4 7090

what is a null indicator in db2?

Fiserv, IBM,

5 22315

In COBOL "BEFORE" advancing is there or not ?

3 7522

what is code for reading member in rpgle when wehave like extmbr(*all) so we have 3 members in *all then i want to read first record in 2member

HCL,

2 13960

input= ,,,, mainframe training ,,, hyderabad .... location.... output1=$ mainframe training in hyderabad location$ output2=**** mainframe training in hyderabad location ****. In this pgn when we give input considering the spaces the output is displayed in this format.Like in the place of ,,,, $ should be displayed likewise.So please helpmeout.

2301

WHEN I TRIGGER A TRANSACTION (COBOL-CICS-DB2 PROGRAM)WHAT IS THE EXECUTION? (I MEAN THE PURPOSE OF CICS-CONTROL TABLES &CONTROL PROGRAMS)

1 5836

why we go for SPUFI for creating tables or for sql queries?

4 10286

COMMIT & ROLLBACK WE WILL NOT USE IN CICS PROGRAMMING INSTEAD OF COMMIT WE USE SYNC POINT THEN WT WE USE FOR ROLL BACK?

3 10213

how can you identify wheather the program is using search or search all in the cobol program?

iGate,

5 10901

how to code in cobol while using variable block file?

1 6597

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Hi pls anybody tell me about " ANALYSIS DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND ESTIMATION OF TASK " (in real time project)."I want to update a sequential file in my project" for that purpose i need both structures i mean analysis document and estimation of task.

2205

can any one exaplin about Decision Tables in test region with good example

2858

If we wish to create bms executable, what are the basic steps that the user has to go through?

1166

how to develop some simple graphs (bar charts) using just html?

1124

what are the basic features of seu?

1284

Why do we use cursor?

1173

what is DSN parameter and DISP parameter is used for?

1216

How to move a field DT 9(8) of input file to DT 9(8) COMP-3 in output file in ezytrieve? in the output file entire dt is not moved.If any answer plz reply as soon as possible.

2277

I have a job called careerride and some steps in it as step1,step2. But I want to execute step2 before step1 ? How do I do that?

1483

1. There is a file called Month. Month has 12 members called Jan, Feb, ..., Dec. How to design a rpg code which can access any member and show its content. (User can ask for any member when required)?

1178

How to find occurrence of mu and pe fields in a file?

952

What parameters are used to control the free space in DB2?

1104

difference between sflrcdnbr and sflnxtchg?

1246

I have a File that has duplicate records. I need only those records that occur more than thrice.?

10037

What is image copy in db2?

1091

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