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File1 has 100 records and file2 has 200 records i want to copy 50 records which r in both file into file3

7 11929

How to fetch even records from one file to another file by using ICETOOL in JCL?

3 16722

if we display var1 then what will b displayed in below condition. 77 var1 pic s9(2) value -10. 77 var1 pic s9(2) value -11. " " " -12. " " " -13. -14 ... ... -19.

IBM, Steria,

2 6589

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.

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in my jcl have 20 steps step1,step2,.... step20.and i have to execute step1,step2,..and skip the step3 and remaing step4,step5 are execute? i want skip step3 only? what code u can write?

Patni,

3 8943

waht is inspect verb? where it can be in real time?

Patni,

1 5555

I have a cobol program with a sub program. How ca i find that it is a dynamic call? or static call..?

HCL, IBM,

3 10465

WT R TECHNICAL MAINFRAME QUESTION ASKED IIN ANJANASOFTEARE??

1 3552

I hav vari declaration like..... 77 a pic s9(9).99. 77 b pic s9(9).99 comp. 77 c pic s9(9).99 comp-3. if i use MOVE 123456789.99 to a,b,c what happen every one working fine ?

Mphasis,

1 6488

how to eliminate the duplicates in sorting

Fidelity,

4 22448

can we use reference modification an arry.

1 4524

what is inrec fields and outrec fields in sorting

Fidelity,

3 10281

we define the array like this 01 array 02 veg occurs 10 times 03 days occurs 6 times 04 cost pic 9(5). but why don't we write it as 01 array 02 veg occurs 10 times 03 days occurs 6 time 04 cost pic 9(5). is there any error will occur ,what is it? and why don't 01,02,03 not contain picture clause? if we put pic in those is there any error will occur what is it will occur?

Fidelity,

1 5067

what is the difference between vsam and dataset how do u create vsam dataset which file you r used?

Fidelity,

2 11060

how do you bind the cobol with db2

Fidelity,

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Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Hello, I have created a CMD type object. In one of the fields in Display file , I would like to see All the Source files present by pass the name of Library. Tried using CHoice(Keyword) and Choicepgm on PARM , but doesn't seems to be working. Any help please..

2288

What is the batch job?

987

Using alternate indexes in cics program?

1012

What is runstats and reorg in db2?

1304

How to update physical file using logical file with example?

1058

What are the different dataset organizations used in vsam?

994

How do I add a column to an existing table in db2?

1032

what is overlay?

1134

How can we retrieve the total number of records in RPG & CLLE?

655

Explain the device independent method to indicate where a record is stored?

921

What is a continuation triple? what is the use of limit sys?

1541

explain in brief what are the 3 types of vsam files?

1105

We have job which is running as batch. It takes atleast 06 hours to complete tht job. But I wanna do tht job with in 3 hours?

1250

specify the requirements for automatic task initiation. (Mention the control table, it is entries and the corresponding procedure division cics command).?

1157

Describe the various parameters utilized in the creation of a gdg?

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