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My IMS main progam is calling Db2 subroutine ...Its giving - 923 db2 sql code..so could any one tell how to solve this issue.

Cap Gemini,

3596

what is the maximum error code in mainframe

2 9847

Hi Devolopers.. i need ur help.. i have 3 years of exp in Manual testing and SQL, next month onwards i shifted in to MAINFRAME TESTING... i have ZERO Knowledge abt mainframes.... PLS SUGGEST ME WHAT I LEARN in AMEERPET? mainframe testing or mainframe total devolopment subject... AS a devoloper u know every thing tester what to do PLSSSSSSSSS help me ITS VERY URGENT...

1 4502

Can anyone tell me how to handle the array beyond the limit. If we have an array or a table which can handle 5000 records but now we have to compensate 20000 records with the same array? how to handle the situation.

2 9649

What is the difference between /copy and /include in RPGLE?

1 19659

Which is more efficient - the external subroutine or a copycode coded in to a NATURAL program? And Why?

Hexaware,

2 14167

We have two PS files,want to compare those files and put the duplicate records in one file. Input file 1 contains(1,2,4,9,10) Input file 2 contains (1,4,5,11,12,14,16). Help me with jcl.

6 16994

I have two questions here. 1. How to read a flat file in reverse order? 2. How to read a VSAM KSDS file in reverse order? In both the cases we donot know the total number of records.

L&T,

2 17422

can anyone explain aboutovrOVRDBF,OPNQRYF, OVRSCOPE and OPNSCOPE?

TCS,

2 15796

What is catelog procedure and how many catelog procedure to use in one job?

Infosys,

2 8694

How to check empty file in jcl?

Infosys,

4 27125

How to pass values in jcl to cobol?

IBM, Infosys,

4 25691

Request to database but database is not available so what is was abend is raised?

UST,

2 7627

Why do we need to create an alias if we can directly use the table name? What are the benefits of referring a table name by its alias? Also, when should we go for alias and when for synonyms?

1 4125

what is the responsibility of the construction superintendent

Almco,

2147

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

What does db2 stand for?

1025

What kind of error is trapped by on size error option?

1243

Explain the use of the where?

1079

What is catelog procedure and how many catelog procedure to use in one job?

8694

what is the difference between packed decimal and zoned decimal?

3241

What is the use of limit sys?

Explain the difference between tsq and tdq

990

If the cursor is kept open followed the issuing of commit, what is the procedure to leave the cursor that way?

1148

What is control area?

1079

what are the thress bms options?

1229

What is the physical storage length of the data types: date, time, timestamp in the db2 database?

1158

Is it possible to left uncode disp? If yes, how?

1193

Can we insert update delete in view?

972

what is the sequence when using cursor?

1222

How do define dynamic array in cobol.

1135

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