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MainFrame Interview Questions

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can anybody explain significance of *loval setll with example code????

3 13898

If i am going to change some variable in a copybook( size or variable type) ,what are the changes that need to be done in the corresponding JCL.

IBM,

4 14781

What is Tclass in cics?what is its importance? How it is implemented?

IBM,

2 13376

How to compare 2 files using File-Aid?

IBM,

1 12944

I have four steps in jcl they are STEP1,STEP2,STEP3 and STEP4. Can it possible to run the reverse order like step4 first then step3,step2,step1?

Broadridge, HCL,

4 21732

how can we can we the data decimal error?how can we open such file in support

1 3147

Can you give the sort card to arrange the specific column in the version of GDG.

1 5799

01 var1 pic s9(9)v99. 01 var2 pic x(30). procedure division. move 12345.99 to var1. move12345.99 to var2. display var1. display var2. what is the output?

IBM,

2 9674

TO abend the data sholud open in which mode? 1.new 2.old 3.mod 4.shr

MNC,

1 8611

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,

1 11296

I want to join to input files and write the matching fields on to an output file but i dont want the output file a sorted one

2445

What is the difference between SIBLINGS and TWINS in IMS-DB database

IBM,

2 11058

It's possible use %TRIM statement like rpgile?

2 5800

I like to know if possible to use %TRIM or any statement with prefiv "%" like RPG ile programs. thanks

2480

i want to perform uniqness on db file bt my db file nt hving key by useing rpgle.

HSBC,

3 6849

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

WHAT IS FERERENTIAL INTRIGRITY ?

1622

how to run batch program without jcl?

11538

What's The Error Code For Unique Index Voilation?

1230

How to use the same COBOL program in Batch and CICS on lines? explain with an example

2385

Name what parameter directs the output of the job log dataset?

1048

What is temporal table in db2?

1035

List down the types of triggers in the db2 database?

1022

How can you count the number of rows from a table tab?

1086

What are the utility programs in jcl?

1157

how to initialize a register to 0000?

1136

What are the types of the dfhmdf present in the cics?

993

What is maximum displacement and how to cross this limit?

1173

How to find the maximum value in a column in the db2 database?

1073

can oorexx run normal rexx programs?

1000

what is the maximum number of subroutines allowed in rpg?

1777

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