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How can the attributes of one sms dataset be copied to another dataset?

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How can the disposition of sysout datasets be set for an entire jobstream?

1343

What is the function of the dd dcb keyword?

1337

A dd statement consists of 4 fields. Name them?

1420

How can a job send a status message to a tso user at the completion of a job?

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a dd statement has 2 types of parameters. Name them?

1135

What parameter directs the output of the job log dataset?

1280

What is the function of dd name parameter with a 2 part structure; audit.report?

1242

How can return codes be tested before execution of a job step?

1482

Can an individual step be restricted from using all the jobs allowed cpu time?

1554

When output dataset space is required, what quantity categories are used?

1364

What parameter of the job statement is used to limit the cpu time consumed by the job?

1277

How can an in-stream dataset be terminated?

1342

What is the purpose of the dd keylen parameter?

1219

What is the purpose of dd?

1238

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What is the format of comment statement?

1215

How gdg are concatenated?

1119

Differentiate between the joblib and the steplib statements?

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WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. 01 GROSS-PAY. 05 BASIC-PAY PIC 9(5). 05 ALLOWENCES PIC 9(3). PROCEDURE DIVISION. MOVE 1000 TO BASIC-PAY. MOVE 250 TO ALLOWENCES. DISPLAY GROSS-PAY. STOP RUN. 77 W-A PIC 9(3)V99 VALUE 23.75 77 W-B PIC ZZ9V99 VLAUE 123.45 after the statement MOVE W-A TO W-B what will be W-B's value? a.123.75 b.b23.75 (where b indicates space) c.023.75 d.invalid move

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Define concatenating?

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Must tape dataset definitions include vol=ser specifications?

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Matching Logic in Jcl not in cobol.Could any one please answer this question

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Explain how can an in-stream dataset be terminated?

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which utility is used a dummy utility?

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We can use PASS with permanent datasets also. THEN Which is the condition in which we may use PASS (instead of KEEP) with permanent data sets, while there is no need to specify UNIT and VOL for them like temporary data sets (in cas we use KEEP for permanent data sets) ?

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What is the function of //jcllib statement?

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How can an in-stream dataset be terminated?

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what is the use of IEBGENER utility?

1170

when can a job time-out occur? How to overcome that?

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How is a type of file defined in the jcl that executes the cobol program?

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