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What is the purpose of dd * statement in jcl?

1289

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

1329

Explain how can values be passed from the job stream to an executable program?

1227

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

1213

What are the 4 fields in dd statement?

1271

Explain the purpose of the dd keylen parameter?

1168

Name the parameters which can be used to limit the number of records written to a sysout dataset?

1153

Name the statement which can be used to send data to another mvs jes3 node?

1177

Explain the function of the steplib dd statement?

1133

Explain how can a jobs execution priority be modified?

1204

Explain how can an in-stream dataset be terminated?

1325

Explain the function of //cntl statement?

1169

What is the function of the dd mgmtclas keyword in sms datasets?

1236

Explain the function of the dd dcb keyword?

1257

Explain the purpose of dd dummy statement?

1221

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How can values be passed from the job stream to an executable program?

1441

Suppose I have a program in cobol name ”careerride” and want to execute the program by jcl. Specify the process?

1115

What is catelog procedure and how many catelog procedure to use in one job?

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How to remove the spaces at end of each record in the output file Via COBOL program? note: The file has a VB length ----TRY

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Explain the function of job statement in jcl?

1210

What are the utility programs in jcl?

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What is 'mounting' of volumes ? Is there anything that a programmer can do in it ? How to find currently mounted volume ?

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How does the jcl specify the job to os?

1157

how can a gdg base be created in a jcl. What is the difference between empty and scratch parameter while defining/altering gdg base?

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how can you check if a file is empty using jcl?

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Name what parameter directs the output of the job log dataset?

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Is automatic restart possible in jcl?

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What happens if both JOBLIB & STEPLIB is specified ?

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How can unused space allocation be returned to the system when a dataset is closed?

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A dd statement consists of 4 fields. Name them?

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