MainFrame Interview Questions
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Explain about open switch business continuity software?

554

How to read and write a single record into a file. I would like to use it to enter a single 8-character piece of information and use it to put it into a variable for processing in JCL. Thank you

597

What is the difference between copybooks and subprocedures in as400?

799

Why we have multiple data types in As400 and why we use numeric, packed, decimal, zoned the basic difference between this?

600

Can we move X(7) to S9(7) COMP?

1 1066

Can we change a FB file to VB file in JCL? Please help

1 1128

Can a indexed file be accessed in arrival sequence in RPG?

1 1297

How do u design a physical file, when you have 2 Unique fields like for eg in A student file student ID and student examination no both are unique

541

How to write record if no field or the field are different in physical file in rpgle ?

471

When we have a file with Duplicate records and I want to read the unique record from the file. For example a file containing Emp Name as 'Ram' and there are 3 entries of it. So how to read a unique record from File?

489

How to read a record from file where there is multiple record occurrence is available?

1 1214

Assume 2 users are using the same file and first user updates some record in the file. Will the 2nd user will be able to see the updated record or not?

501

1. If there are two programs using same file and 2 users are using the file at the same time and what can be done to allow them both to access? 2. How can remove lock from the file for accessing it by both users?

474

If I have a file with 5 record and that file has 2 Key field and I want to read the unique record of the file then how can we achieve it?

1 1174

write a cobol logic. i have file that has 10 records .1 record go to first output file and second record goes to 2 output and etc

691


Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Explain difference between escape(top or bottom) and escape immediate(top or bottom?

620


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

560


What is a dbrm in db2?

572


Explain package in db2 and its advantages?

588


State the difference between jes2 and jes3?

550






What is RETURN CURSER LOCATION in subfile?

1068


What is the difference between "db2ilist" and "db2 get instance" commands in DB2 Database Server?

698


What is scrollable cursor in db2?

574


What is difference between static and dynamic call in cobol?

766


What are some uses of the evaluate statement? Explore the syntax of the evaluate statement?

546


explain the information contained in ci

596


Why is it required to have a keyed directed retrieval?

549


if we want to use a gdg which is already created by some job, then how to use the reference of the last generation in a jcl?

1609


How To Compile The COBOL-BD2-CI CS Programs In Real TIme? Please Give Me the Detailed Description?

5900


How can the submitting users racf authority be overridden in a job stream?

736