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MainFrame Interview Questions

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Can I share my data with other jobs? How?

1207

Are there any set of rules for the names of the steps used in a job?

1186

What is the significance of addrspc parameter in exec statement?

1264

What are the parameters that are used in creating a gdg?

1285

Differentiate between addressing mode and run mode.

1144

I want my job (careerride) to be executed in 1 minute and 2 seconds. How do I do that?

1301

Can I send output of job to my remote device careerride123?

1208

What is the purpose of disp parameter?

1185

Is it possible to left uncode disp? If yes, how?

1238

Is condition checking possible in jcl?

1267

Are there any set of rules for the names of the steps used in a job? What are they?

1123

What are s0c1, s0c4, s0c5, s0c7 and socb?

1234

Is automatic restart possible in jcl? If yes, how?

1182

Is their any limit for data sets?

1251

Is acct parameter mandatory?

1281

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

What is dpf in db2?

1178

How to override a dsn that is contained in a proc called by another proc? I need to do the override in the calling jcl?

1220

How to create a login screen using a command instead of display file.... intention is to get a password field on a command..... how do you achieve this...

1957

Explain what you understand by passing by value.

1213

can any body give me any website for getting help on mainframe projectts in banking domain.

2156

difference between sflrcdnbr and sflnxtchg?

1246

explain how do you define a gdg in vsam?

1099

Is condition checking possible in jcl? If yes, how?

1355

is oorexx compatible with rexx?

1016

how do we describe cataloged procedure and an instream procedure?

1135

Define cebr?

1184

when would you prefer logical file than opnqryf?

2596

Suppose there are 2 Input files Infile-1 and Infile-2. Both the Files contain Employee Records. You need to compare both the files and Write the Common Records in third file named Outfile. How can we do this using File-Aid?

2821

what are JCLLIB and STEPLIB in JCL?

1241

What is the output of the following command given in tso/ispf terminal?

1083

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