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Name a few CICS programs which are generally used ?

998

Give certain situations where NEWCOPY is obligatory?

1064

Can a CICS code be a part of a copybook? If so, then what are the outcomes after compilation?

1064

What are the different rules of SORT operation?

1086

What is the difference between PIC 9.99 and PIC9v99?

1284

Why is it necessary that file needs to be opened in I-O mode for REWRITE?

1260

What is the Purpose of Pointer in the string?

1028

How can we find that module can be called – whether DYNAMICALLY or STATICALLY?

1169

What is the use of LINKAGE SECTION?

1 1782

Which mode is used to operate the sequential file?

1152

What is the difference between comp and comp-3 usage?

1132

What are the access modes of START statement?

1191

Which is the default, TEST BEFORE or TEST AFTER for a PERFORM statement?

1291

How arrays can be defined in COBOL?

1139

What are INPUT PROCEDURE and OUTPUT PROCEDURE?

1224

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

What is db2 bind?

1019

what is message file?

1002

What are the two types of fields available in ims db?

959

Set on command is used for closed all opened files , initialize var and release resource , return cmd is used for return to calling program but my req. Is dnt close opened files and resource must released while doing transactions , how can i do this...?

1990

what is a corelated subquerry?

1065

Name a few IBM utility programs, and explain its function.

4901

What is link edit in cobol?

1153

What is temporal table in db2?

990

The content of Physical file is as below: hfcftp wruquief SENDPASV 0 CDUP ASCII GET 01100901.CSV ramndk/ECP505.EC0110090 (REPLACE QUIT Thw above commands will get executed when we call STRTCPFTP from CL program.... Now if I want to use SFTP what can be the solution? plz reply in detail....Thank you for ny help... I m using RPG/ILERPG to download...

2294

What the difference is between continue and next sentence?

1106

Can you define spufi?

864

Give the name of some fields form sqlca.

1024

What is the meaning of the enq command?

1024

difference between vsam and database tables

1088

Mention the types of job control statements?

1129

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