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I have two files , file1 is input file it contains 10,20,30,....,records but i want to display the records in file 2 as reverse order .how can we do by using jcl& cobol(dont use array) please any one can tell me the answer

GreenTree, IBM,

3 9814

write a program to eliminate duplicate records in a input file and send them to output file.

IBM,

2 6480

wirte a pgm in using files in which we hav 10 ,20,30 40...100 records in inputfile and i want them to be send to outputfile in reverse order. PLZ HELP ME OUT .........THIS IS A RECENT QUESTION IN IGATE..

iGate,

5 9951

if a=b how the flow will complete??? perform test through test-exit. perform activa through activa-exit. test. if a=b then next sentence else move a to c. test-exit. exit. activa. -- -- activa-exit. exit.

IBM,

1 4548

write a program to eliminate duplicate records in a input file and send them to output file.THIS IS IGATE RECENT QUESTIONN.....JUST 1 WEEK BACKKKK...

iGate,

5 20070

how many maximum no of variables can be declared in linkage section ?

HCL,

2 6631

what are the isolation levels and where we use it in the db2 program

TCS,

3 8186

what is scope terminator

IBM,

2 6024

how many bytes does a s9(12)COMP-4 field occupy?? a.2 b.4 c.8 d.1 ans with reason please

2 8497

can anyone explain me the concept of COMP-4 PLEASE??

2 5141

can internal sort be applied to sort ksds files?

1 5501

I have a field with data type X(10). I want to perform arithmetic operation on this field? I tried doing it by moving the value into a numeric field. but it didn't work out. I am getting a S0C7 abend. Pls let me know if there is any way of getting this done?

ADP,

2 5493

1 4526

There is a variable with value 19446. Requirement is to convert it to 194.46. I tried it by doing divide by 100 and my receiving field data type is 9(03)v99. But the output is 194. I am not getting the decimal value. Could anyone pls let me know how to get this done?

2 6540

how to access the file from prodution from changeman tool and to submit a file to production

IBM,

1 7558

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How arrays can be defined in COBOL?

1230

please..could u give an example about USAGE IS POINTER ..and explain why and when we use it ?

2479

Can you please let me know the centre name of INS certification in Kolkata.

2249

Why occurs cannot be used in 01 level in COBOL?

1168

how do you reference the esds vsam file formats from cobol programs

1224

What is the difference between perform … with test after and perform … with test before?

1463

What rules are followed by the search verb.

1129

What the difference is between continue and next sentence?

1180

What is the difference between a binary search and a sequential search? What are the pertinent cobol commands?

1119

In COBOL, what is the different between index and subscript?

1249

Have you used the sort in your project?for this type of questions any working on real time project give the eg. with real time scenario.

2440

What is the default value(s) for an initialize? What keyword will allow for an override of the default?

1130

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

1244

What is comp-1 and comp-2?

1238

Differentiate cobol and cobol-ii. (Most of our programs are written in cobolii, so, it is good to know, how, this is different from cobol)?

1120

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