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scope terminators

2 types

implicit scope terminator

"."----dot
exit.
stoprun.

explicit scope terminator

end-if.
end-search.
end-evaluate

I need to compare 3 variables(dates) and do some processing based on the earliest date. There could be more then 1 date record in any of the 3 fields. What is the best way to code this?

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If you are current on the owner of a set, what is the difference between obtain next and obtain first?

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I have a File that has duplicate records. I need only those records that occur more than thrice.?

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Difference between cobol and cobol-ii?

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if we display var1 then what will b displayed in below condition. 77 var1 pic s9(2) value -10. 77 var1 pic s9(2) value -11. " " " -12. " " " -13. -14 ... ... -19.

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What rules are followed by the search verb.

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What is a scope terminator give example?

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What are the different rules to perform a Search?

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can anybody post me about file-aid and changemen tools pls and give me reference if any mainframe guys are there

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Give some examples of command terminators?

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Explain how will you differentiate between an internal and an external sort, the pros and cons, internal sort syntax etc

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What is the difference between perform … with test after and perform … with test before?

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How do you reference the following file formats from cobol programs?

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What is a report item?

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State the various causes of s0c1, s0c5 and s0c7.

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