A maximum of 100 chars can be passed to Cobol through Parm
in JCL, If we want to pass more than 100 Chars how we can
do it ?

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A maximum of 100 chars can be passed to Cobol through Parm in JCL, If we want to pass more than 10..

Answer / sweetie

As the PARM parameter is not able to pass more that 100
chars, we have to pass the parameter thru Instream with the
help of SYSIN DD *

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A maximum of 100 chars can be passed to Cobol through Parm in JCL, If we want to pass more than 10..

Answer / rookie

RE:To add on

You can also use files to pass values

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A maximum of 100 chars can be passed to Cobol through Parm in JCL, If we want to pass more than 10..

Answer / k.suamn

we can use instrem data throug sysin or by keeping data to
be passed in a ps&theninvoke the ps.

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A maximum of 100 chars can be passed to Cobol through Parm in JCL, If we want to pass more than 10..

Answer / keerthi

We need to use TSQ so tat more data can be passed

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