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Question { 5489 }

Name some commands used for CICS file browsing.

Answer

hi,
startbr,readnext,readprev

kamal here

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Question { 15574 }

I have one column say 'X' defined as VARCHAR
Can anyone tell me What are the different ways to update
this column thru COBOL-DB2 program?

Answer

hi,
if declare varchar format must declare length and text in
level no 49.

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Question { 12542 }

what is the minimum number of lines a Cobol program should
have to successfully compile and run

Answer

hi,
just two lines enough for with out display anything.it will
successfully compiled and run

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1 Yes

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Question { 4597 }

can any one expalin check point with an example?

Answer

chek point is used to when more than one record update in
ur cobol/jcl pgm using RD parameter with chekpoint
is mainrole.because every 100 record or userdefine with
chek your result table.abnormally terminated ur pgm not
updated where i mention your last check point.
Rd parameter following types.
rd=restart
rd=rnc(restart no ckekpont)
rd=rc(restart with chekpoint)
*every abnormal execution system automatically restart
(using checkpoint with restart option)

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Question { 9926 }

is it possible to rename 01 level?

Answer

no only 66 level

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7 Yes

2 No

Question { 7771 }

in how many mode we can open a file ?

Answer

input,output,extend,i-omode

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Question { CTS, 81787 }

Q:what is the difference between the variable length and
fixed lenght.how it varies in the cobol.

Answer

hi,
vareable length record is the record contain different
format(length) but the first 4 bytes taking length of record.

the fixed length record must be declaring length otherwise
throw the error.so after fill the records md fields fillup
th e filler clause.

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Question { MAHINDRA, 34857 }

How can we execute only one step in a job

Answer

hi ankur,

i am really oppose u r answer cond=only previous step
abnormally execution mens this step executed.otherwsie not
possible.
using iebedit utility is oneway.
another one is restart=stepname end of the step give null
stmts.

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Question { Bally Technologies, 19167 }

write the SQL statement to retrieve the 2nd Highest salary
ammount(File Name="EMPLOY",Field Name="SALARY")

Answer

hi,
select max(salary) from empfile where salary <(select max
(salary from empfile))

or

select salary from empfile a 2=(select count(salary) from
from empfile b where b.salary>=a.salary)

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Question { ACS, 18878 }

can we read records in a file from botom to top. if
possible how can we read

Answer

hi Sreejith,
u r giving wrong answer previous is not available in
cobol.pls find.

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Question { UST, 10490 }

If A>B
next sentence
end-if
display 1
display 2.
display 3.

If a>b, it will display only 3.(the next sentence,
ie., after fullstop/period)
____________________________________

if a>b
continue
end-if
display 1
display 2.
display 3.

If a>b, it Will display 1 2 3 (the next statement)
____________________________________

if a>b
continue
display 1
end-if
display 2
display 3.
display 4.

If a>b, Will it display 2 3 4 (or) 1 2 3 4 ?

Answer

if a>b
continue
display 1
end-if
display 2
display 3.
display 4.
it will disply 1,2,3,4.

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Question { IBM, 38844 }

How to read the last 100 records from a COBOL file. The file
contains N number of records.

Answer

Hi,
u declare two count variable.first count all the
records.then using compute statement count - 100.now move
the count no to second one.now again use read at end.now
give the condition grater than count-2 display rec.

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Question { 7216 }

Can comments be specified at the very beginning of a
jobcard? Will the JCL execute?

Answer

no.job not run error & adend code 007 will come

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Question { 7974 }

How to define the a field which accepts value till 99999.99
in db2

Answer

in db2 decimal(7,2) & application cobol pgm 9(5)v99.

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33 Yes

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Question { CS, 9208 }

How to retain the Duplicates in the one records?

Answer

Hi,

Using sort Utilities,
some fields=None,xsum
//STEP010 EXEC PGM=SORT
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SORTIN DD DSN=TEST.XSUM.INPUT,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=TEST.XSUM.OUTPUT,DISP=SHR
//SORTXSUM DD DSN=TEST.XSUM.OUTPUT.XSUM,DISP=SHR
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(2,10,CH,A)
SUM FIELDS=NONE,XSUM

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4 No