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Name a few CICS programs which are generally used ?

1011

Give certain situations where NEWCOPY is obligatory?

1068

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

1076

What are the different rules of SORT operation?

1091

What is the difference between PIC 9.99 and PIC9v99?

1293

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

1275

What is the Purpose of Pointer in the string?

1037

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

1178

What is the use of LINKAGE SECTION?

1 1793

Which mode is used to operate the sequential file?

1159

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

1142

What are the access modes of START statement?

1204

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

1299

How arrays can be defined in COBOL?

1151

What are INPUT PROCEDURE and OUTPUT PROCEDURE?

1236

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

how do you use commitment control in rpg program ?

1995

What is the copy idms subschema-binds in idms?

803

What will be the result if on size error phrase is declared?

904

How can the disposition of sysout datasets be set for an entire jobstream?

1289

What does a ROLLBACK do?

1469

what is the meaning of a (new, catlg, keep) disposition mean?

971

why is there no os/2 (ecs) port of oorexx?

942

What is dbkey?

833

Write down the divisions of cobol program?

1167

The natural file converted to PDF file if Yes then explain ?

3091

What does the 'ceci:cics' transactions do?

1047

What are the disadvantages of a hierarchical database?

3227

what is *place and *auto keyword in prtf ?plz explain

3105

What is the difference between Global and External Variables?

1321

How to run my rexx exec?

878

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