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I have a source program compiled with Cobol-2. The output file has a record length of 100 defined in the program but a record of 60 bytes getting written into it. i.e. The rest of 40 bytes I am not Writing anything. But it by default puts some values into the last 40 bytes. However it does not impact anything. But when Compiled the module with Enterprise Cobol the last 40 bytes were spaces as fillers. Can anyone explain?

Cognizant,

5 16895

what is meaning by design document? who can repared for this?

TCS,

5 14832

How can i write a comp-3 variable into a sequential file should i declara the field in the file description as comp- 3?

1 11200

what is level 66 means??

7 27859

Can the OCCURS clause be at the 01 level?

Oracle,

8 22198

i have two file one is ksds another one is esds i want store matching records in flat file how to you matching.

Wipro,

2 10385

how will u find out 3rd week's 2nd day using occurs ?

L&T,

3 9777

Read filea And file b write the same records in both files? Records in a but not in b record in b but not in a

TCS,

3 8730

How will you find the currepted records in a file

2 6653

perform I from 0 by 1 until I=5?How maney times it will executes

8 15857

What will happen if we try to create GDG (+2) generaton instead of (+1) generation?

1 7396

How many maximum number of procedures can we write in one COBOL program?

6 10960

Can we move X(9) to 9(9). If yes what are the ways for doing this?

3 10219

What will happen if we move SPACES to numeric field and ZEROES to alphabetic field?

2 8377

What is SDSF?

3 11839

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Write the code implementing the perform … varying.

1062

What is a report item?

1139

Explain how to differentiate call by context by comparing it to other calls?

1186

Can a Search can be done on a table with or without Index?

1289

Have you used comp and comp-3 in your project? And how?

2482

How do you code cobol to access a parameter that has been defined in jcl? And do you code the parm parameter on the exec line in jcl?

1201

What is the difference between comp and comp-3?

1184

How can we find that module can be called – whether DYNAMICALLY or STATICALLY?

1233

how to convert the recors form vsam file to db2 table tru file aid

3262

I have to write to a outfile where the number of records in that file should be the header of that file using IMS.. can anyone help me in this issue

2538

Write a program that uses move corresponding.

1144

How do define dynamic array in cobol. how do you define single dimensional array and multidimensional array in your cobol?

1241

What are all the divisions of a COBOL program?

1214

please..could u give an example about USAGE IS POINTER ..and explain why and when we use it ?

2469

What is the LINKAGE SECTION used in COBOL?

1528

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