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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 11143

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

Patni,

3 7591

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

Patni,

6 12549

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 10995

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 6427

wht happens if we dnt give scope terminator ?

TCS,

4 8680

where will u code file status ?

TCS,

2 6708

how do u link sub pgm to main pgm ?

TCS,

2 7517

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

TCS,

3 10059

can we print comp 3 stmts how ?

Accenture, TCS,

3 13569

Difference between ps, esds

3 14230

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

1 6066

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

4 9808

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 18301

what is srange and nosrange pls reply to ths question ?

L&T,

2 7179

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Un-Answered Questions { COBOL }

What is the local-storage section?

1148

For rewrite, why is it mandatory that file needs to be opened?

1109

HOw can I get the negative sign while deduct high value from low value

2255

) what is the difference between AID and HANDLE AID?

2156

What is a SSRANGE and NOSSRANGE?

1470

Can we change the password using ALTER? anyone tried and changed?

2021

What is a scope terminator give example?

1111

Are you comfortable in cobol or jcl?

1049

How do u write test cases?

2067

I have one ps file in which there are 3 fileds emp_no,emp_name and leave_app.this ps file information give the detail of employee which is going to apply for leave.suppose emp_no=113430,emp_name=ajay,leave_app=1 that means he is going to apply for 1 day leave.and accordingling the table in db2 will be updated means if he has that no of leave in his account then he will get dat leave and updated acc. in table(leave_balance=previous leave present in table-leave_app).Now i want to check whther the updated result is correct or not by comparing the two ps file using IEBCOMPARE or icetool so what is going to be the two ps file and how its is going to be compare.

2432

What is the utilization of copybook in cobol? Could we utilize a similar copybook?

1233

In COBOL, what is the different between index and subscript?

1245

How to change size of Initial number of records to *NOMAX for ALL PF files from perticular library, how can I do that

3234

What is the compute verb? How is it used?

1147

What rules are to be followed while using the corresponding options?

1071

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