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what is the coding difference between COBOL and CICS.

8 22885

A file has dta in S9(09) COMP format. How do I move the data into a character field X(10)?

2 7537

There are two input sorting files and there is a need to create one sort out file which contains data of both input files. What is the sort card for this. Write a sample JCL for this using a control card?

3 8236

how can a procedure will be added in to a srvpgm

TCS,

4 13159

I have a cobol db2 program(PGM A) where other program (PGM B) will call this program and passes some 50 fields data to PGM A. PGM A has some layout in which it receives the data from PGM B. And this layout has been copied in the linkage section pf PGM A. After getting the data, PGM A writes the data in a flat file in the same layout which it receives from PGM B. PGM B is a simple COBOL pgm. Please provide a JCL to run these programs.

2358

What is the difference between these two parameters? -> accounting information -> class how would it bring the differrence to a program?

4 6890

what is a null indicator in db2?

Fiserv, IBM,

5 22092

In COBOL "BEFORE" advancing is there or not ?

3 7383

what is code for reading member in rpgle when wehave like extmbr(*all) so we have 3 members in *all then i want to read first record in 2member

HCL,

2 13796

input= ,,,, mainframe training ,,, hyderabad .... location.... output1=$ mainframe training in hyderabad location$ output2=**** mainframe training in hyderabad location ****. In this pgn when we give input considering the spaces the output is displayed in this format.Like in the place of ,,,, $ should be displayed likewise.So please helpmeout.

2224

WHEN I TRIGGER A TRANSACTION (COBOL-CICS-DB2 PROGRAM)WHAT IS THE EXECUTION? (I MEAN THE PURPOSE OF CICS-CONTROL TABLES &CONTROL PROGRAMS)

1 5696

why we go for SPUFI for creating tables or for sql queries?

4 10026

COMMIT & ROLLBACK WE WILL NOT USE IN CICS PROGRAMMING INSTEAD OF COMMIT WE USE SYNC POINT THEN WT WE USE FOR ROLL BACK?

3 10079

how can you identify wheather the program is using search or search all in the cobol program?

iGate,

5 10724

how to code in cobol while using variable block file?

1 6490

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

how do you access an uncataloged dataset in a jcl?

1742

what is u r recent task in insurence project?..plz tell how to tell this.

3330

how JCL works?

1268

is it necessary that all versions of the gdg have to be of the same record length?

1149

can any one exaplin about Decision Tables in test region with good example

2785

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

1245

What is the difference between a schema and a subschema?

1911

How gdg are concatenated?

1119

Explain the function of the relative record data set?

934

Mainframe project required Postby mache123 » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:10 pm hello..... I want to know about some real time projects.If any one have any Mainframes project, please provide me documentation of it Or else give me the link where can I find that Mainframes projects with Documentation...... or suggest me any if......please

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How to execute stored procedure in db2 command editor?

1049

how can I predict the performance of my cgis?

1103

What is the difference between an obtain next and obtain first in idms?

878

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

998

Suppose I have a program in cobol name ”careerride” and want to execute the program by jcl. Specify the process?

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