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input 1 input2 ouput1 output2 output 3 1 re 300 1 re 200 1 re 300 3 rc 500 1 re 200 2 rr 400 1 re 300 2 rr 400 1 rc 400 3 rc 500 1 rc 400 2 rr 700 2 rr 700 5 tt 900 5 tt 900 2 inputs r in flat file and output 1 is matched records,ouptput2 is unmatched of input1,output3 is unmatched of input2! how vl u get the output files using sequential order and to check with each and every records! let me know the procedure division ?

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How do u initialize an array?

CTS,

2 14886

How do u sort the table for Search ALL? Is it only using ASCENDING KEY IS statement in occurs clause? If the data is input in non ascending order, will the ASC KEY IS automatically sort the data? or will it throw compile time error?

CTS,

1 10958

If i initialize the 01 level variable in array, will it initialize all the array elements (occurs)?

CTS,

8 25972

How do you fetch current date in normal cobol pgm and in cobol-db2 pgm?

Cap Gemini, CTS,

3 21489

can we declare s9(9)v9(9) in cobol ? if yes how many bytes it will occupy ?(urgent plz answer it)

CTS,

13 37131

01 xxx pic 9(4). 01 yyy pic 9(6). move 123456 into yyy. move yyy to xxx. display yyy. what would be the value of yyy

HSBC,

13 37112

can you please let me know if there is any walkins for COBOL/PLI/DB2/IMS/JCL in pune other than IBM and ITC infotech

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01 var1 pic x(10) 01 var2 redefines var1 pic 9(10). then in procedure division move 'abcde' to var1 then waht is the value of var1 and var2

HSBC,

9 15007

what are the steps to sort in a cobol program?

Patni,

2 5713

how will you define vsam file in select clause?

Patni,

3 8634

whats the difference between search and search all?

Patni,

4 7426

can you declare redefine in level 01?

Patni,

8 19174

using redefine can you redefine lower variable size to higher variable size?

Patni,

3 8179

if you code move high-values to variable,can you move it into numeric variable or alphanumeric variable?

Patni,

1 7633

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Explain sorting techniques in cobol program? Provide the sort file definition, the sort statement, its syntax and meaning

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What the difference is between continue and next sentence?

1225

What is the difference between next sentence and continue in cobol programing language?

1278

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

1214

What rules are followed by the search verb.

1200

In which area will you utilize 88 level items in cobol?

1212

explain sorting techniques in cobol program?

1248

I need to compare 3 variables(dates) and do some processing based on the earliest date. There could be more then 1 date record in any of the 3 fields. What is the best way to code this?

2333

how to move the records from file to array table. give with code example

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I have a program with an Array of 5000 occurences which is being passed from 5 sub levels to the front end screen. Thess 5 programs using each 5*2 = 10 different arrays with size as 5000. This is causing the transaction to utilize more storage consupmtion. I am looking to reduce the storage consumption. As part of that initially i thought Dynamic array may solve my problem. After viewing the comments given i see its same as normal array. IS there any other way we can resolve this issue?

1695

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

3281

Name some of the examples of COBOl 11?

3199

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

1312

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

2312

How can you get the ksds file records into your cobol program?

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