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Questions Answers Views Company eMail

How can you split a table in to exactly half?

HSBC,

7 16191

1.Can we define condition-name conditions in FD entry.

11 15724

how to create a member or sequential dataset through tso command??

4 17575

If a field is declared as a comp-3 field and if we want to sort a dataset based on this field, then how will the sort card be??? e.g- if we want to sort by a field which is defined as a PIC X(5) then we will mention - sort fields=(1,5,ch,a). Likewise if a field is defined as PIC S9(10)COMP-3 then in this case how will the sort field be defined (because in this case a sign is also involved)???

8 41826

In a single table,How to retrieve a employee-id of an employee who works in more than one department?

Cap Gemini,

15 24240

1.What is the limit of linkage section?

4 21606

what is clile code get last digit in numarice value

CFC,

2 8162

how to get no of records in file in rpg with out cl cmd

iGate,

2 13073

can we use the two 01 level in file discription ?

6 10247

1.How to check for the errors using TYPRUN=SCAN?What will be the output if we give TYPRUN=SCAN?

11 48954

How I can reread the physical file in CL program once the end of file reached in same CL program.

IBM,

20 65608

What is the purpose of USROPN keyword?

CTS,

1 19383

What is LEVEL CHECK?

HCL, TCS,

7 55062

how many partitions are possible in partitioned tablespace? dont say 1-64. a)240 b)256 c)512 d)none

Amdocs, HeadStrong,

8 16265

Given the following code, what is the value of RESULT? DName+++++++++++ETDsFrom+++To/L+++IDc.Keywords+++++++++++++ D RESULT S 5 0 C EVAL RESULT = (2 + 3 * 2) ** 2 / 2

2 6444

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

1.give the details about WHEN OTHER. 2. how many form are available in evaluate.

2126

explain the use of dftwrt display keyword?

1778

What does it mean by Restart and Checkpoint in JCL ? How are checkpoints being taken and what is their usage ? How to use Checkpoint macro on a JOBSTEP ?

9766

How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster? And how can u get the ksds file records into cobol program?

1050

What will happen if some program tries to process a queue on which an ENQ command has been issued by some other program?

2722

Explain what are the optional parameters to the input dataset while loading the empty cluster with the data records?

1170

kindly specify the pic clause for the following:any bll cell, data type of length option field, hhmmss type of data fields?

1122

What are the different types of table spaces?

1016

what are the key words you must use when using a subfile?

1195

I want to JCL sort for Non-COMP and COMP-3 fields SORT FIELDS=(1,5,A,6,11,A,12,11,A,19,1,A,20,1,A),FORMAT=BI,EQUALS Length of comp bytes is 11 bytes which start at 6byte and 12 byte considering 11 bytes in comp-3 is 6 bytes. Can anyone tell if the above sort work SORT FIELDS=(1,5,A,6,6,A,12,6,A,19,1,A,20,1,A),FORMAT=BI,EQUALS does not works OK

1955

Explain what is a cursor in cics sql processing?

1050

Hello All, We have requirment to Replace BMC Db2 Load product thru CA FAST LOADPlus product. Do anyone have JCL to for FAST LOADPLUS and what all are thing need to take in consideration.

2734

Differentiate between PCT and FCT.

1188

Define dynamic processing?

1030

File1 has 100 records and file2 has 200 records I want to copy 50 records which are in both file into file3?

938

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