How many types of parameters are used in JCL and what are
mandatory parameters of JOB statement.
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Answer Posted / vaibhav
Two types of parameter used in JOB statement Positional
parameter and Keyword parameter.
Positional parameters are Job acconting information and
programmer name parameter.
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