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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

how do u define a file in cobol and jcl ?

TCS,

2 8894

wht happens if we dnt give scope terminator ?

TCS,

4 8698

where will u code file status ?

TCS,

2 6724

how do u link sub pgm to main pgm ?

TCS,

2 7528

how to pass 100 to s9(4) how r they inserted ?

TCS,

3 10064

what is + sign and -ve sign for sql code ?

TCS,

1 6617

how can u understand the end of the table ?

TCS,

1 6643

if i made sme changes in sub pgm wht r the things to be done for this ?

TCS,

1 6241

wht displays the number of times a query modified ?

TCS,

2 7092

where will u check for sqlcode ?

TCS,

2 7627

how do u update the faltfile into db2 table ?

RBS, TCS,

4 11120

can we print comp 3 stmts how ?

Accenture, TCS,

3 13588

how can i use the parameters decalred in main pgm in sub pgm

TCS,

2 6603

Difference between ps, esds

3 14250

Difference between lrecl, blksize among PS, PDS issues? i.e in jcl at dcb

1 6071

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

How do you get the data to code the BMS macro?

1981

How can return codes be tested before execution of a job step?

1485

How do define dynamic array in cobol. how do you define single dimensional array and multidimensional array in your cobol?

1254

how to refer the data field?

2284

What type of SDLC u followed? Why?

2002

Is db2 a mainframe?

1052

How to find the number of rows in db2 tables?

1074

How can you validate Sql errors during cursor operation in db2 pgms and where do you code?

2222

Suppose I want to code a rexx program in order to get the inputfile and output files of jcl. I want code snippet or the coding for this?

957

Explain How will you the specification of database file?

913

How to establish dynamic cursor position on a map?

1077

Define declaration generator (dclgen).

1123

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.

5756

What is currency in idms?

970

Tandem COBOL Interview questions (on TACL,SCOBOL,ENSCRIBE,PATHWAY0

23644

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