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MainFrame Interview Questions

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what is the meaning of currency ???

4 12297

There are a set of 10 files and a customer will be selecting random no of files(i.e they may be more than 2, may not be in the order).Sometimes he might just select one file or sometimes no files at all.How do you code a JCL for this? Is it possible to code just JCL alone for this problem?

Infosys,

9 18531

Is it possible to precompile if db2 goes down?

Target,

4 14240

What is check pointing, sync point?

3 15961

How do you write a PSB code ?

3 12323

List some valid operation codes in JCL

3 11601

How can I write the joblog in the spool on normal end of a job step and direct the joblog to a dataset only if the step abends?

2 8764

//step#3 exec pgm = hkbc762 what is wrong with the syntax?

3 8673

Name the system library from which modules are retrieved at execution

3 11831

Name the system library from which modules are retrieved at execution

2 7734

When we use conditional statement in JCL using if-then-else-endif, IF statement is true, the step is bypassed or executed?

6 20692

//{name} INCLUDE MEMBER=memname {comments} in the include statement, what actually happens when its executed? The membername conatains a list of valid JCL statements, so will the include statement be substituted by these statements and how can we mention the pds that conatains the member? How does the include group differ from a PROC? how is include statement connected to JOBLIB and STEPLIB?

CCS, CTS,

2 19875

Does the terms, JOBLOG, SPOOL and SYSOUT indicate the same thing, i.e., where JCL and JES messages and statements are written ?

2 9432

How do I Run My Rexx Exec.?

2 18207

How do I find or access the current level of a GDG?

2 15418

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

How to Create a Prompted Query?

1772

What is the distinction amongst include and copy?

980

How to submit a jcl from cics?

1150

Is it possible using max on a char column?

1141

have 3 tables table1, table2 and table3 which contains employee information. table1 is master table, table2 contains emp details like emp no and so on, table 3 contains emp salary. so if any emp leave company between 25th - 30th of every month it has to get updated in tables. but it is not getting updated. What is the reason.

1737

What is the primary file?

1135

What is the advantages of using IDMS compared to other database systems?

1395

Difference Between Ca & Cf?

1092

What is iseries database?

1051

run jcl for cobol+db2 pgm?.. //jobcard //step001 exec pgm=ikjeft01 //systin dd * DSNSYSTEM(--------) RUN PROGRAM(MYPGMNAME) PLAN(-----), LIB(-------), PARMS(------) /* WHAT WILL U GIVE INSIDE THE BRACKETS... WHAT IS PLAN,PACKAGE,BIND?..PLAN N PACAKGES ARE GENERATED BY ?...

4317

What is the difference between next sentence and continue in cobol programing language?

1223

how to run batch program without jcl?

11562

What are the various isolation levels possible?

1122

How to find the list of source physical files in a library?

1120

thanks mr.Harshad R Suryawaunshi,i'm new to as400 i think you are telling in rpgile i know only rpg400 if possible can you tell in rpg400

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