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what is the coding difference between COBOL and CICS.

8 22913

A file has dta in S9(09) COMP format. How do I move the data into a character field X(10)?

2 7545

There are two input sorting files and there is a need to create one sort out file which contains data of both input files. What is the sort card for this. Write a sample JCL for this using a control card?

3 8250

how can a procedure will be added in to a srvpgm

TCS,

4 13173

I have a cobol db2 program(PGM A) where other program (PGM B) will call this program and passes some 50 fields data to PGM A. PGM A has some layout in which it receives the data from PGM B. And this layout has been copied in the linkage section pf PGM A. After getting the data, PGM A writes the data in a flat file in the same layout which it receives from PGM B. PGM B is a simple COBOL pgm. Please provide a JCL to run these programs.

2363

What is the difference between these two parameters? -> accounting information -> class how would it bring the differrence to a program?

4 6907

what is a null indicator in db2?

Fiserv, IBM,

5 22105

In COBOL "BEFORE" advancing is there or not ?

3 7397

what is code for reading member in rpgle when wehave like extmbr(*all) so we have 3 members in *all then i want to read first record in 2member

HCL,

2 13803

input= ,,,, mainframe training ,,, hyderabad .... location.... output1=$ mainframe training in hyderabad location$ output2=**** mainframe training in hyderabad location ****. In this pgn when we give input considering the spaces the output is displayed in this format.Like in the place of ,,,, $ should be displayed likewise.So please helpmeout.

2228

WHEN I TRIGGER A TRANSACTION (COBOL-CICS-DB2 PROGRAM)WHAT IS THE EXECUTION? (I MEAN THE PURPOSE OF CICS-CONTROL TABLES &CONTROL PROGRAMS)

1 5707

why we go for SPUFI for creating tables or for sql queries?

4 10049

COMMIT & ROLLBACK WE WILL NOT USE IN CICS PROGRAMMING INSTEAD OF COMMIT WE USE SYNC POINT THEN WT WE USE FOR ROLL BACK?

3 10094

how can you identify wheather the program is using search or search all in the cobol program?

iGate,

5 10739

how to code in cobol while using variable block file?

1 6501

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

how do you specify page overflow indicator for printer files in rpg?

2286

i want to learn mainframe..any websites and material to learn from basic..? my mail id : rajeswaribe2010@gmail.com

2228

how to declare a constant variable in the freeformat?

1412

What is the purpose of the dd keylen parameter?

1224

What is cursor with hold option in db2?

1085

What do you mean by an alias?

1091

why ci and ca splits are not possible in esds and rrds?

1162

Explain why do we use file-aid for seqential files?

1082

How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster? And how can you get the ksds file records into cobol program?

1177

What does the keyranges parameter in define cluster command do?

1056

What is psbgen process?

1168

How do I delete a table in database?

1029

write an RPG program to calculate the marks of 5 students (A,B, C, D, E)in 3 different subjects (eng, math, sci) an display on the screen

1316

What is file identifier where we can use?

1134

What is a plan and package in db2?

1108

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