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Hi, I want to create alternate index on VSAM file.my file structure is ex: RoomID pic x(7) R000001 Floor pic a((6) First RoomNo pic x(2) FA1 Occupied(yes/no) pic a(3) Yes Occupied Batch pic x(10). Maths i want to create alternate index on floor,roomno fields.can i create alternate index on both the fields.and tell me how to create.

1 6183

How would I code JCL to copy a gdg data set G001v00 and create a gdg Data set G001v01

2 10476

How to overide the symbol parameter in the jcl ?

UST,

3 10075

I have three files for one step i need to override the third file how to do that in jcl?

UST,

1 9210

How to retrive the 9th records out of ten records using the cobol program ?

UST,

3 10120

How much memory does variable of 6 decimal (15, 2) take in PL/1?

IBM,

1 3191

How do you get parameter from JCL to PL1?

IBM,

2439

How do you pass some input from JCL to PL1?

IBM,

2 17964

How do you pass pointer PL/1 main procedure to sub procedure?

IBM,

1 7160

What is controlled keyword in PL/1?

IBM,

1 4241

How do you write from PL/1 code to JCL?

IBM,

2293

If DB2 query returns in null value, how do you work with it in PL/1?

IBM,

2365

What are the different types of string function in PL/1?

IBM,

1 14643

What is the difference between Verify & Index in PL/1?

IBM,

2 46470

How do you use sub-string as a Pseudo-variable in PL/1? How can we use the variables?

IBM,

1 9023

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

which utility is used to sort a file in jcl?

1228

How many minimum number of line codes does PL/1 DB2 program requires?

2987

What is Comp-2?

1154

//S10 EXEC PGM=ICETOOL //TOOLMSG DD SYSOUT=* //DFSMSG DD SYSOUT=* //CON DD DSN=VAR.INPUT1,DISP=SHR // DD DSN=VAR.INPUT2,DISP=SHR //OUT DD DSN=VAR.OUTPUT,DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE), // SPACE=(CYL,(5,5)),UNIT=SYSDA //TOOLIN DD * * Splice the needed data from the two VB files together SPLICE FROM(CON) TO(OUT) ON(5,5,CH) WITHALL - WITH(12,5) WITH(22,20) VLENMAX /*

1466

What are steplib and joblib? What for they are used?

1234

How jcl is used for testing batch programs?

1290

What is release/acquire in bind?

1112

How can we debug cobol pgm containig idms using xpeditor?

1524

Difference between fixed length and variable length records.

853

What is the kcp in the cics?

1176

How IBM framework work?

2242

What is bind and rebind in db2?

1141

How we will get issues on AS/400 technology ? I mean which issue/Defect Tracking tool is using in all companies when any issue comes? Can anybody explain about the work flow of AS/400 project ? plzzz

1706

Explain the contents that are a part of dclgen.

1093

how can you detect overflow for a print program that prints multiple lines per cycle?

1733

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