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What is the purpose of dd * statement in jcl?

1227

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

1281

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

1132

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

1160

What are the 4 fields in dd statement?

1193

Explain the purpose of the dd keylen parameter?

1101

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

1102

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

1114

Explain the function of the steplib dd statement?

1074

Explain how can a jobs execution priority be modified?

1149

Explain how can an in-stream dataset be terminated?

1252

Explain the function of //cntl statement?

1109

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

1183

Explain the function of the dd dcb keyword?

1185

Explain the purpose of dd dummy statement?

1162

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what is the compile process of cobol program expalin with code

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I have a COBOL program that ACCEPTs some input data. How do you code the JCL statement for this?

1130

How would you understand error(execution phase)?

1171

What does it mean by Restart and Checkpoint in JCL ? How are checkpoints being taken and what is their usage ? How to use Checkpoint macro on a JOBSTEP ?

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

1173

Explain the function of a dd statement?

1127

how you will the direct the data to spool using sysout option?

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Describe the various parameters utilized in the creation of a gdg?

1103

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

1008

What is NOTCAT ?

1278

how you can access an uncataloged dataset in a JCL?

1076

What are the utility programs in jcl?

1100

Is it possible to code instream data in a PROC?

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which utility is used to sort a file in jcl?

1176

I have a job called careerride and some steps in it as step1,step2. But I want to execute step2 before step1 ? How do I do that?

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