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COBOL Interview Questions

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In an array processing what is the thing that can be done by using subscripts but not by using index

JPMorgan Chase,

4 14038

hi. This is Ram.i have one doubt.why can't we display comp-3 variables directly? let me answer quickly plez........

1 5793

In COBOL CALL-CALLING,if a program A is calling 3 sub- programs, dynamically, then it is said sub-programs will always will always in Initial Mode. My question is : Do we need to code CANCEL or (IS INITIAL) for dynamically called sub-programs or it is the property of Dynamically called pgms so every time sub-pgms are called they will be in initial mode. ***This question is only Dynamic call****, Please reply. Thank you in advance.

Wipro,

4 9603

hi dudes.....can any one help me..... what is SET TO TRUE all about,anyway?

1 4489

plz,could any one tell me? what about EBCDIC in cobol?briefly?

1 4421

I have a occurs for 100 times but it has executed 101 time what could be the reason?

4 9109

What are the ways you can generate a copybook?

2 5298

consider the fallowing 77 stat pic 9. 88 male value 1,2,3. 88 female value 4 through7. what will be the value of stat a) set male to true. b) set female to true.

5 7179

what will be the output when a)pic 9(6)value 000178 is moved to pic ***,***. b)pic 9(5) value 57397 is moved to pic $$,$$9.

5 6798

in cobol i have one file it contains records like 10,4,23,98,7,90..... total records 100. iwant 10 to 20 in reverse order in cobol environ ment any one please give the answer......

IBM,

2 6594

how many divisions are there in cobol

ADP,

3 8336

how many bytes does s9(7)COMP-3 field occupies?

ADP,

6 25801

The below is the declaration for a variable ws 01 ws pic 9(3). if you want to insert space how will you do that. in which level u should do it

ADP,

3 7256

how will u retreive value from a table.write it with syntex. 01 ws-table 05 ws-table1 occurs 10 times. 05 ws-table2 occurs 10 times. the above is 2 dimensional array..how will u retrieve 1st element of an array

ADP,

3 7858

HI THIS IS ANIL. HOW TO PASS A RECORDS OF A FILE(PS OR PDS) TO AN ARRAY?

2 5564

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How you can characterize tables in cobol?

1159

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

1201

Difference between array and sub-script ?

1620

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

1161

how to access the file from prodution from changeman tool and to submit a file to production

7482

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

1291

What are the different rules for performing sort operation?

1167

What is the difference between Global and External Variables?

1326

Are you comfortable in cobol or jcl?

1001

) how do u code after getting data?

2102

What are various search techniques in cobol? Explain.

1035

When is inspect verb is used in cobol?

1200

Which mode is used to operate the sequential file?

1161

What is the difference between Call and a Link?

1137

What is length is cobol?

1070

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