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Program A (Normal COBBAT) calling a B Program (DB2COBOL, COBBATDB which is using a VSAM file. its a dynamic call. How we will handle VSAM file decleration in our from JCL from where we are running A PGM. And should we have PLAN for A pGM also. if possible can some one post a sample JCL. Thanks for help in advance.

iNautix,

5756

what is the another name of lpar's

CTS, IBM,

1 4858

COBOL program to read the string ' BOMBAY' in reverse order as 'YABMOB'

Barclays, IBM,

8 15130

Whats the use of Examine command? can someone help me?

IBM,

1 5215

Can we change the password using ALTER? anyone tried and changed?

IBM,

2021

how to update asingle record in adabas? by using GET, can we do a single record updation?

Satyam,

1 5050

which are the parameters mandatory in job card ?

Accenture,

4 7932

how to insert the data in pf by using cl program

TCS,

2 8060

what is use of self join and which cases you will use this join

TCS,

1 4251

how to eliminate the level check error

TCS,

2 6211

can i use UPDDTA command in rpg program in which contains a file

TCS,

1 5173

can i use unique key in LF

TCS,

3 7293

i have two programs 1.cobol program 2.copy book program can i move bouth program in to the production or single single program?

UHG,

1 3776

in rpg could u please tell me errors types and meanings like 3030 that ....

EXL, UHG,

1 4747

How to copy VSAM files without using REPRO

ADP,

3 8712

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

explain how many ways you can load data in a vsam cluster?

1047

How to find the number of rows in db2 tables?

1074

Define static linking and dynamic linking.

1203

How can deadlocks be resolved?

946

How do you create a temporary dataset?

1191

What is the maximum number of fields allowed per segment and what is the maximum number of fields per database?

1045

what are the six different type of argument values in cobol that can be placed in various options of a cics command?

1287

What is the use of jdftval in as400?

1407

What parameter directs the output of the job log dataset?

1283

mention the option (along with argument type) used in a cics command to retrieve the response code after execution of the command?

1195

What is the difference between record occurrence and record type in idms?

861

We can use PASS with permanent datasets also. THEN Which is the condition in which we may use PASS (instead of KEEP) with permanent data sets, while there is no need to specify UNIT and VOL for them like temporary data sets (in cas we use KEEP for permanent data sets) ?

2234

How to find out the closest prime number of an input number? I believe it has something to do with SEARCH and COBOL Linear Array.

4174

Is length = 0 sufficient to ascertain that the field has been modified?

1085

How can a fb file convert to vb file using sort program?

1347

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