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Program A (Normal COBBAT) calling a B Program (DB2COBOL, COBBATDB which is using a VSAM file. its a dynamic call. How we will handle VSAM file decleration in our from JCL from where we are running A PGM. And should we have PLAN for A pGM also. if possible can some one post a sample JCL. Thanks for help in advance.

iNautix,

5748

what is the another name of lpar's

CTS, IBM,

1 4853

COBOL program to read the string ' BOMBAY' in reverse order as 'YABMOB'

Barclays, IBM,

8 15111

Whats the use of Examine command? can someone help me?

IBM,

1 5206

Can we change the password using ALTER? anyone tried and changed?

IBM,

2021

how to update asingle record in adabas? by using GET, can we do a single record updation?

Satyam,

1 5048

which are the parameters mandatory in job card ?

Accenture,

4 7921

how to insert the data in pf by using cl program

TCS,

2 8048

what is use of self join and which cases you will use this join

TCS,

1 4244

how to eliminate the level check error

TCS,

2 6202

can i use UPDDTA command in rpg program in which contains a file

TCS,

1 5164

can i use unique key in LF

TCS,

3 7278

i have two programs 1.cobol program 2.copy book program can i move bouth program in to the production or single single program?

UHG,

1 3764

in rpg could u please tell me errors types and meanings like 3030 that ....

EXL, UHG,

1 4743

How to copy VSAM files without using REPRO

ADP,

3 8694

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

What is the common work area?

990

Name the statement which can be used to send data to another mvs jes3 node?

1177

What is the function of the verb initialize?

1086

Why do we use cursor?

1099

How are type 1 and type 2 indexes different?

1018

What statement marks the beginning of a job step; assigns a name to the step; identifies the program or catalogued or in-stream procedure to be executed in the step?

1102

How you can characterize tables in cobol?

1203

when are the referential constraints executed?

1114

What is the use of commit in db2?

1083

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

1148

What is dclgen in db2?

1148

How many register we are using in mvs?

1054

Explain how to receive data passed through jcl parm parameter in a natural program? How data definition is defined in the program?

1129

Why do chiropractors use drop table?

1109

what is maximum number of arrays allowed in rpg?

1912

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