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MainFrame Interview Questions

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what is the use of IEBGENER utility?

1129

what EXEC statement is and what is the syntax of EXEC statement used in JCL?

1129

what is DD statement is used in JCL?

1154

what is the use of JCL?

1120

Is it possible to code instream data in a PROC?

1275

When you specify multiple datasets in a JOBLIB or STEPLIB, what factor determines the order?

1417

I have a COBOL program that ACCEPTs some input data. How do you code the JCL statement for this?

1145

The disp in the JCL is MOD and the program opens the file in OUTPUT mode. What happens ? The disp in the JCL is SHR and the pgm opens the file in EXTEND mode. What happens ?

1519

How do you run a COBOL batch program from a JCL? How do you run a COBOL/DB2 program?

1206

How do you overcome this limitation ?

1167

What is NOTCAT ?

1288

What happens if both JOBLIB & STEPLIB is specified ?

1102

What does a disposition of (MOD,DELETE,DELETE) mean ?

1091

If I have limited experience with Rexx or it's been a long time since I've used it, what kind of help is available to get me started?

860

Can I combine uni-REXX with a compiled language in my application? What application programming interfaces are available? For example, can I share variables between uni-REXX and a compiled language?

856

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

How to use the same COBOL program in Batch and CICS on lines? explain with an example

2336

How do I connect my db2 database to ibm?

1002

IF I mention stop run in CICS what happens?

2317

Define base cluster?

962

What is mainframe application testing?

1010

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...?

2014

what is use of linkage section?

1040

Following a db2 update statement, what is the quickest way to compute the total number of updated rows?

1026

What is need of start 0?

1075

what key word is used when screen is re-display?

1089

What is the use of intialize verb?

1197

What are the different rules for performing sort operation?

1166

Define declaration generator (dclgen).

1080

What is dl/i?

1080

I have a pf, it contains 5 members, how to access particular member data from logical file?

938

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