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i have a variable block which is used in my cobol program as input file having records of 4080 after compilation while runing the program im getiing file attribut mismatch and it is saying tht the record length of the file is 4084 can any one knw the answer how to reslove it ?

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whn do i get soc7 abend while moving alphanumeric to numeric or while moving numeric to aplhanumeric please reply ASAP?

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HOW TO MOVE REDEFINES CLAUSE FROM INPUT TO OUTPUT ?

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Did anybody attend the walkin of TCS on 31st July in Gurgaon for any technology,If u have completed 3 round i.e till the HR round,have u received the Offer letter yet? Please let me know.Thanks.

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TYPES OF SORTINGS. which is more prefarable.

Syntel, TCS,

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can i use multiple when statements in search & search all ? justify ur answer?

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Which is the best IBM mainframe Training Institute in Ameerpet, Hyderabad

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If you are current on the owner of a set, what is the difference between an obtain next and obtain first? Actually in which topic will we use dis???Plz explain it clearly

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At the minimum, which division of COBOL is enough to be coded?

CTS,

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Define REDEFINE clause and Is it possible to have the redefine clause anywhere in the working storage section for a data name?

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Consider the below example call a-test1. -- -- -- a-test1. if a=b perform a-test through a-exit next sentence else if b=c perform c-test through c-exit. if a=d perform d-test through d-exit. a-test. -- -- a-exit. exit. can u tell me what will happen if a=b after looping into a-exit will the control go back to a- test1. will the condition a=d be checked???

IBM,

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here is my requirement A1 is alphanumeric with value 'A1B2C3D4' as defined below 05 A1 PIC X(8) VALUE IS 'A1B2C3D4' but i need to have A2,A3 as ABCD & 1234 repectively...... A2 = ABCD A3 = 1234 Can you please explain me what are the different ways to do it?

IBM,

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how we can reverse the string in the cobol for example satheesh can be reveresed as hseehtas

IBM,

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1.What is the default print format in cobol?

HSBC,

5 19806

. How do we cast a variable in COBOL

HSBC,

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) how do u code after getting data?

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What are literals?

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What is the difference between goback, stop run and exit program in cobol?

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write a cobol logic. i have file that has 10 records .1 record go to first output file and second record goes to 2 output and etc

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EXPLAIN MAIN FRAME TESTING PROCESS...HOW TO FIX THE MAINFRAME BUGS?

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

1154

how do you reference the printer file formats from cobol programs

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

1212

What are various search techniques in cobol? Explain.

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Can you please let me know the centre name of INS certification in Kolkata.

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What is static and dynamic call in cobol?

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

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Explain the configuration section of a cobol program with examples of syntax.

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Why do we code s9 (4) comp. Inspite of knowing comp-3 will occupy less space?

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What are the pertinent COBOL

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