IBM MainFrame Interview Questions
Questions Answers Views Company eMail

If we are using empty VSAM file, we can see this empty file by using FILE AID tool. How can we open empty VSAM file if you are using in Program..?

3 10361

What is an Associator in ADABAS?

4 13473

how to identify the file used in the JCL is an VSAM file. Just seeing the JCL code how can we track the file as VSAM file?

CSC,

6 15311

If I have 5 Queries in a DB2 Cobol program , while precompiling how many DBRMs will get created and How many Plans and Packages will get created while Bind Process?

Accenture,

8 15314

Could anyone please suggest me what is the maximum length of data that can be pass as input in //sysin dd * This was asked in interview. TIA

VC, Wipro,

3 12038

If TDQs are selfdestructive then why they are used? AND Why TSQs are preferred over TDQs?

IBM,

5 10229

Looking at an CICS module how would one will identify that it is pseudo or full conversational?

IBM,

5 10922

Cursors can be declared in both working-storage & procedure division, Agreed. But is there any difference? If could you please suggest what is the difference. TIA

CGI, Wipro,

8 29782

Can we give the GSAM-PCB in between the DB-PCB'S like below? I/O-PCB DB-PCB1 GSAM-PCB1 GSAM-PCB2 DB-PCB2

IBM,

4 11259

What is reference modification? What is UNION in sql and syntax? What is the difference between GDGS and VSAM? Which is prefer one? What is processing groups in endevor?

Kuwait Oil Company,

1 8068

Would like to know if have an expecific command that returns a code or something about the execution of a CALLNAT. For example ... CALLNAT 'SUBPRG' [parameter] [parameter] ... [here comes a code or command that checks if the CALLNAT was successful]

1 6054

What type of Call you would use if you don;t want the control back to the calling program?

TCS,

8 10630

Scenario: I have 3 Input Files.Read the first i/p file and depending on certain business logic, I want to read wither i/p file-2 or i/p file-3.Now, depending on certain business logic applied to the record read from either file-2 or file-3, I decide to write them to either output file-2 or output file-2. Question: How many job steps are necessary to implement a solution for the above.

TCS,

2 5726

I have a job which is a long-running one. Processes millions of records. Due to some run-time problem (not a problem due to the job/data) the job abends.What needs to be done to make the job complete successfully.

TCS,

4 9063

Under which scenario you would go for a static call as opposed to dynamic call?

TCS,

5 8466


Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

Name the three ways available for a program to position the cursor on the screen?

577


What is the use of the program list table?

612


Can you define bms?

595


How do define dynamic array in cobol.

659


How can a jobs execution priority be modified?

788






Can you define cics task?

622


Explain the cics command that is used for reading a record from the tdq?

540


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

484


What do you understand by the term notcat 2 – gs?

736


When the like statement is used?

623


What is icm instruction?

635


How to receive data passed through jcl parm parameter in a natural program?

548


What is scrollable cursor in db2?

573


Is db2 free?

673


What action db2 takes when a program aborts in the middle of a transaction?

645