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Last statement of any RPG pgm is LR?

5 13401

Hi i need to write a query on the following requirement. SELECT COMM_TEXT INTO :WS_MIKM_COMM_TEXT FROM MPIPROD.MIKMV01 WHERE ACCOUNT_NO = :WFD_ACCOUNT_NO AND (SUBSTR(COMM_TEXT,1,39) = :WS_COMMENT_TEXT AND SUBSTR(COMM_TEXT,47,14) = :WS_DENY_DESC) OR (SUBSTR(COMM_TEXT,1,39) = :WS_COMMENT_TEXT) The above query is to be modified. The requirement is if both the fields are equal then that has to be given priority. In the above query if it satisfies any one it comes out without checking if both being equal is possible.

1 3735

Maximum how many fields we can create under a record format of PF?

5 10686

Anybody know the difference of primary file and full procedural file

4 16415

Anybody can explain the difference between SFLCLR & SFLINZ?

7 19813

In a program, there are 2 sections defined say SECTION-A and SECTION-B. There is a paragraph say CALC-INT in both the sections. If this para has to be called directly for SECTION-A, then PERFORM CALC-INT will not work as it is present in both sections. How the PERFORM statement has to be coded here?

5 8222

Suppose a program has the following code. What will be the output? MAIN-PARA. DISPLAY 'MAIN-PARA' PERFORM SECTION-A. STOP RUN. SECTION-A. PARA-A1. DISPLAY 'SECTION A PARA A1'. PARA-A2. DISPLAY 'SECTION A PARA A2'.

4 7350

How we can code in a jcl to execute a job in a particular time and date without using any job shudular?. (Eg) i want to execute a particular job at 8 am on 01/01/2010.

Target,

2 14833

How to search strings in multiple dataset with conditions 'string1 & string2'?

IBM,

1 15321

What will happen if a variable is declared as below.. Explain with an example? Working storage section:- 01 WS-VARX PIC X(10) VALUE 'ABCDEFGHIJ'. 01 WS-VARN REDEFINES WS-VARX PIC 9(5) VALUE '12345'. What will happen I want Display WS-VARX and WS-VARN?

Xansa,

3 6906

Xansa,

6 10893

My JOB contains three steps. //STEP1 EXEC PGM=ABC //STEP2 EXEC PGM=DEF //STEP3 EXEC PGM=GHI My Question is 1) I want to execute second step only. How will do. 2) Soppose U consider above three steps are in PROC steps and I want execute the PROC second step only? How to execute the second step only. During exection time its creating any ABEND? Please let me know..........

2 7734

What is the difference Return and InLr?

3 19961

When the working storage variables get allocated? a.At Compile time b.At starting of the run time c.At end of the run time. d.None of these

Wipro,

6 13839

Suppose if I need to update a column, how you do that using cursor?

Verizon,

2 8447

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Mention the length of physical storage of the given data types of db2 – date, timestamp, time

1144

How to pass the parameter in parm using linkage section ? (syntax)?

1186

What is the pic clause for the data type of length option field type of data fields?

990

how can I control the way a remote browser uses its cache?

1298

I have mainpgm(abc) this is the only cobol pgm(non-db2).And this pgm calling subpgm name "acd" this also only cobol(non- Db)and this pgm calling some other subpgm this pgm has cobol-db2 pgm. 1) IF you calling static mode how to run and how to compile? 2) IF you calling dynamic mode how to run and how to compile? plz suggestion me.

2678

What is an ook-rec in idms?

938

What is a buffer in memory?

1116

What are packages in db2?

1078

How to execute stored procedures?

1179

Name the sections present in data division.

1323

What is ibm db2 client?

1010

Can you define attribute byte?

1079

How to get the ddl of a table in db2?

1175

define what a data queue is along with a brief example of what it may be used for?

1890

What is the term bms in cics?

1297

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