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MainFrame Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

where will u check for sqlcode ?

TCS,

2 7622

how do u update the faltfile into db2 table ?

RBS, TCS,

4 11109

can we print comp 3 stmts how ?

Accenture, TCS,

3 13571

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

TCS,

2 6592

Difference between ps, esds

3 14236

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

1 6066

s9(18) comp-3:: What is the size of memory it takes internally?

4 9810

How to define variable 9(20) in COBOL, because compiler does not allow us to declare variables with Pic 9(18). Can anyone please let me know the answer... I know one answer to this question which is to use Compiler option Arith (Extend) during Compilation. It extends the maximum limit to 9(32)..Just wanted to know if there is any other way to extend this?

CSC, TCS,

4 18303

wht r different types of sorts ?

L&T,

1 6529

wht is step lib n job lib ? where can we code joblib n steplib ?

L&T,

3 8701

wht is sysudump n sysout,sysprint ?

L&T,

1 7313

what is srange and nosrange pls reply to ths question ?

L&T,

2 7179

what is difference between repro and export? if any one know this plz tell me

Cap Gemini,

7 19016

1) How to define keyed file in CL pgm. 2) How can i read particular records in CL pgm from database file.

2 24888

what is static sql? what is dynamic sql? Give me details

3 8198

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Is it possible to move an alphanumeric incentive to a numeric field?

1001

what is the size of the address space in kbs for 16 bit address space?

1109

I have physical file with 100 records,there is no any duplicate records in this pf.based on this pf one logical file I have used.but this lf is viewing only 80 records only of that pf?what is the reason for this?

1107

What is the significance of addrspc parameter in the exec statement?

1082

when are the unique constraints executed?

1130

What is the pic clause for the any bll cell type of data fields?

1069

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

7549

What does a disposition of (MOD,DELETE,DELETE) mean ?

1135

which is the cics control program that provides communication services between user written application programs and terminals?

998

Discuss record management in vsam?

970

how do you execute a background cics txn ?

1315

What is dbms in ims?

1066

What is mainframe computer /system?

1022

Express the distinction between jes2 and jes3?

1180

Name a few IBM utility programs, and explain its function.

4976

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