IBM AS400 Interview Questions, Answers for Freshers and Experienced asked in various Company Job Interviews

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IBM AS400 Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

How can we read a particular record from the database file which is not having DDS (Flat File). For example, there are 100 records in the flat file. How can we retrive 15th record in RPG/400 program (Without using CL)

CTS, IBM,

6 22599

can any one pls tell me some differences between a LF and command OPNQRYF?

Accenture, Cognizant, eFunds,

3 12587

Can we use OVRDBF command without using of OPNQRYF ? Or can we use OPNQRYF command without using of OVRDBF command ?

HCL, iGate,

4 33389

Which is better LF or OPNQRYF ? When should we use LF and when should we use OPNQRYF ?

HCL,

5 17373

1.How can you search an entire source file for a particular field name? 2.How can you find the differences between two versions of the source for the same program? 3.What is a hidden field as it relates to a sub file? 4.How do you display a sub file that has no records in the sub file?

HCL,

8 15234

How to position the cursor on a display file at a desired location.

Four soft,

5 19391

Why do you use Keep and Assume Keywords.

Four soft,

2 15765

How we can update data area in cobol 400 program?

Accenture,

12 40204

what is the difference between clear and reset opcodes and open and close opcodes?please tell me in real time senario with example please? And What is the use of SFLNXTCHG?Where we can use this?

IBM,

4 39936

Hi,while writing a program, what is the mandatory specification using rpg/400 (in7 specification)?And please tell me what is the difference between SCAN AND CHECK opcodes?can any body tell me in real time senario?with example?

3 9988

what is the rpg and cl life cycle?Please tell me any body

4 11259

whare we can use IN AND OUT AND UNLCK opcodes?please can any body tell me in real time senario with example

2 7770

Hey, What is the difference between SCAN,CHECK,XLATE OPCODES? please give me the answeres with example in real time senario?

1 22589

How do I release jobs in queue and change a job destination to a different printer. I know wrkjobq but I have not worked with As/400 for a while,so_can someone help me?

2 6399

How do I remove a flag or check no. or name when a user opens too many sessions?

2208

Un-Answered Questions { IBM AS400 }

In Which Specs Arrays, Tables & Constants Are Defined?

1171

Using %check we are checking monika in mona what is output? What is %SCAN?

1674

what are the basic features of seu?

1200

what is a composite key?

1678

Can you summarize the steps I have to go through in writing my first cgi?

1111

i am using non join multiple format my 3 database file is like that pf97 R REC ENAME ETENNO ESTATUS K ENAME pf98 R REC1 ENAME ESAL K ENAME PF99 R REC3 ENAME CRDCARD EID K EID & MY NON JOIN LOGICAL FILE IS ALSO SAME EXCEPT RECORD NAMES BEFORE I TRIED WITH 2 FILES SO ITS SAYS ERROR I.E.(Key field attributes must be same as for previous formats. ) SO I CHANGED KEYFIELD ACCORDING TO PF SO ITS WORKING BUT AFTER ADDING 3 FILES ITS SAYING SAME ERROR . I DONT KNOW I NEW IN AS400 PLLZ HELP ME I HAVE ONE MORE QUE. CANT BE USE DIFFERENT KEYFIELD (NOT ACCORDING TO PF) IN NON JOIN LOGICAL FILE.

1502

How to call one program from another program in RPG? please help me with the code

1731

What are fillers?

1038

how to read database records without locking them?

1844

What is difference between bind by copy and bind by reference?

2476

define a shared access path?

1765

define the purpose of the iter operation?

1852

What are the types of data structure in as400?

1037

what is scan and xlate?

1841

what is a program described file in rpg?

1742

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