how do u define a file in cobol and jcl ?
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Answer / venkateswarlu
In cobol we define a file by using 'SELECT' statement.
In jcl we define it by using 'DD' statement.
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decalre file in cobol- select filename assign to dd1
in jcl - dd1 will be the ddname for your jcl
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