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01 a pic 9(3) value is 123 01 b pic 9(6) move a to b wht will be the value ? and 01 a pic x(6) value is abc 01 b pic x(3) move a to b wht will be the value ?

Patni,

7 11418

where do we use dyanamic call ? and where do we use static call pls give any example pls ?

Patni,

3 7743

01 a pic 9(9v99) 01 b pic 9(9.99) wht will be the stored vales in both cases

Patni,

6 12800

Size of a column has been changed in DB2 table (Suppose it was of 5 characters and later changed to 4 characters) and forgot to change the DCLGEN in COBOL program, what will happen during the execution of code? If the program Abends then what will be the error? If it doesn't abend then hpw the error can be catched?

IBM,

5 11220

I have a table with 3 dimensions like this : 01 ws-table 04 ws-page occurs 3 08 ws-column occurs 2. 12 ws-record occurs 20 pic x(40). How to code with PERFORM varying with 3 dimension...I forgot..

EDS,

2 6539

wht happens if we dnt give scope terminator ?

TCS,

4 8888

where will u code file status ?

TCS,

2 6817

how do u link sub pgm to main pgm ?

TCS,

2 7619

how to pass 100 to s9(4) how r they inserted ?

TCS,

3 10214

can we print comp 3 stmts how ?

Accenture, TCS,

3 13693

Difference between ps, esds

3 14374

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

1 6152

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

4 9983

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 18507

what is srange and nosrange pls reply to ths question ?

L&T,

2 7276

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Un-Answered Questions { COBOL }

Name the sections present in data division.

1316

Give some examples of command terminators?

1327

What is the difference between comp and comp-3 usage?

1266

Is it possible that the redefines clause has different picture clauses compared to the one it redefined?

1214

How do you define a variable of comp-1 and comp-2?

1261

i want a program using by if, evaluate , string, unstring, perform, occurs?

4802

What are various search techniques in cobol? Explain.

1113

input= ,,,, mainframe training ,,, hyderabad .... location.... output1=$ mainframe training in hyderabad location$ output2=**** mainframe training in hyderabad location ****. In this pgn when we give input considering the spaces the output is displayed in this format.Like in the place of ,,,, $ should be displayed likewise.So please helpmeout.

2294

Whats the difference between search & search ALL?

6668

What are the cobol coding sheets?

1366

What the difference is between continue and next sentence?

1225

how do you reference the fixed unblock file formats from cobol programs

1310

What is the usage of comp fields in cobol?

1225

When is inspect verb is used in cobol?

1319

What is the difference between PIC 9.99 and PIC9v99?

1409

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