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MainFrame Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

Comment whether the cursor is closed during commit or not.

1106

Define predicate?

1131

Explain about cursor stability?

1050

List out the buffer pools in db2

1075

What is a storage group (stogroup)?

1246

Explain dclgen.

1205

What is sqlca’s maximum length?

1189

In an sql table that is embedded, what is the procedure to retrieve rows that are part of a db2 table?

1101

Define declaration generator (dclgen).

1114

Define data page.

1069

Mention the different locking levels that are available in db2.

1136

For a db2 column that is being defined as decimal (11, 2), discuss the cobol picture clause.

1107

Discuss about db2 bind?

1097

List out the data types available.

1153

Define sqlca.

1112

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Define autostatus in idms?

845

Explain the function of data manager.

1044

Define primary objective of cics?

1009

what is the maximum number of parameters allowed in rpg?

1742

What is the connection string to connect to the DB2 Database ?

1128

what is a spool file?

1129

what happens in conversion stage in job processing?

1220

what is the difference between a return with transid and xctl? For example program. A is issuing return with transid to program b. Program a. Is isssuing xctl to program b?

1186

what is the resolution for sb37 error

9124

Is it possible to move an alphanumeric incentive to a numeric field?

1001

Where is the vsam ksds placed?

977

What is bmp mode?

3541

What is dynamic transaction backout?

1134

How to update data area in cobol 400 program?

1048

How do I import a csv file into db2?

991

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