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COBOL Interview Questions

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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 6150

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 8131

Suppose i want to declare a binary comp fild of 7 byte .how to write?

IBM,

6 11172

I am sending values a and b with pic x(10) and pic x(10) by using call statement. In linkage section, I am receiving values with pic x(10) and pic x(11). Will my program fail? will it be compile error or run time abend?

3 7067

What is JOBLIB and STEPLIB in JCL? what is the purpose of using it?

1 16533

is this below syntax correct? CALL 'subprg' using A,B Please help

2 5571

COBOL Snippet: Tell where the control will when the below code execute IF (A=B) CONTINUE ELSE NEXT SENTENCE PERFORM END-IF.

HCL,

7 13650

can i give 9(10) in comp 3 instead of s9(10) ? if i can give wht would be ths ans

DELL,

2 7413

wht is load module and object module ?

DELL, TCS,

2 14715

wht is structured cobol pgm and non structred cobol pgm ?

CTS, DELL,

1 3914

how can we get current dat and time thru cobol pgm

DELL,

3 11422

how can i see junk values in dclgen or in hostvariable of comp ?

DELL,

2954

can any one give good example for cond 88 level number and for renames pls urgent dudes ?

DELL,

3 8630

how will u code parm parameter and where pls ?

DELL,

3 7757

wht is the difference between goto and perform stmts

DELL,

7 35809

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Un-Answered Questions { COBOL }

What is the default value(s) for an initialize and what keyword allows for an override of the default?

1171

Name the divisions, which are available in a cobol program?

1188

Write a program to explain size error.

1159

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

1077

What are the various section in data division and briefly explain them.

1134

How can i load all the data from a file to Table (array) in cobol.How i manage the occurs clause with out reading the file.Any options avilable ? Please can any one help me it is urgent?

2543

What is the difference between PIC 9.99 and PIC9v99?

1298

Which mode is used to operate the sequential file?

1164

How many sections are there in data division in COBOL?

1097

What is perform what is varying?

1126

What are the cobol coding sheets?

1201

What is amode(31)

1124

What is the difference between external and global variables in COBOL?

1394

if we display var1 then what will b displayed in below condition. 77 var1 pic s9(2) value -10. 77 var1 pic s9(2) value -11. " " " -12. " " " -13. -14 ... ... -19.

6493

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

1120

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