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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

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s9(18) comp-3:: What is the size of memory it takes internally?

4 10002

How to define variable 9(20) in COBOL, because compiler does not allow us to declare variables with Pic 9(18). Can anyone please let me know the answer... I know one answer to this question which is to use Compiler option Arith (Extend) during Compilation. It extends the maximum limit to 9(32)..Just wanted to know if there is any other way to extend this?

CSC, TCS,

4 18550

wht r different types of sorts ?

L&T,

1 6649

wht is step lib n job lib ? where can we code joblib n steplib ?

L&T,

3 8867

wht is sysudump n sysout,sysprint ?

L&T,

1 7400

what is srange and nosrange pls reply to ths question ?

L&T,

2 7299

what is difference between repro and export? if any one know this plz tell me

Cap Gemini,

7 19298

what is static sql? what is dynamic sql? Give me details

3 8375

Can we dynamically increase the size of occurs clause? i.e In case I an not sure of the size of array and want to increase the size at run time.If yes , how?

1 6283

I have a variable account-number declared as comp-3, s9(10) comp-3 in a file. How do i find a particular account number say 123456 in that file?

3 8380

i) Difference between ps, esds, ii) Difference between lrecl, blksize among PS, PDS issues? i.e in jcl at dcb

2 11185

how can i code cond parameter in procedures ? i have a jclk calling a proc which has 10 steps i want to execute from step 5 to step 10 where can i code restrat parameter or cond parameter for ths

IBM,

4 8340

wht do u mean by inrec and outrec ?

IBM,

1 8754

jcl is like a complier....?

6 9303

wht do u mean by notify parameter, how can u give acess to multiple users ?

L&T,

4 10620

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

If anyone has IBM Certification Dumps pls forward to me & also let me know what are the Certification Codes that are available in DB2

2103

What is the latest version of ibm db2?

1352

List the type of locks and explain each of them.

985

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.

1797

pls send the docs of any telecommunication mainframe project

2208

Is it rquired any server for Ibm framework? Give me list of Ibm framework & recent version IBm framework?

2309

Are you comfortable in cobol or jcl?

1098

i need a small 3d program using inline and outline.

2279

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

2157

PLEASE SEND ME THE DOCUMENTS IF ANY ONE HAVE REGARDING THE IMPACT ANALYSYS,REVIEWS

2464

what u mean by csrloc and rtncsrloc in rpgIV in as/400.Give an eg? to do...give some coding...what is row no and column no ???..if possible...give a no of lines coding....please

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