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MainFrame Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

What is the maximum Key length of a KSDS dataset

2 4974

What is dummy parameter in JCL??

TCS,

3 7812

Can AnyOne tell me how to read join logical file in rpg from starting to end?

2 5072

suppose we have 10 members in physical file and i have to use 4 out of 10 so how can we read this in RPG

TCS,

3 6200

Suppose we have 10 records with same name and we are reading using READE,after 4 record i have to use CHAIN what is the output

3 5344

How can we change element of compile time array?Can we do so

TCS,

1 4285

Suppose in CL we reach at end of file and again we have to reach from 1 record

TCS,

3 6394

Difference between RESET and CLEAR

TCS,

1 9022

How can we call CL program to RPG? How many number of parameter we can pass

TCS,

2 5806

Suppose we have one database file and it is used by 5 programs and in 3 program we have to add some records in datbase file s what is the impact on other program?

1923

How can you delete a record from a file in RPG without using DELETE oppcode?

UST,

2 6521

Why there is invention of RPG if we can do insert update delete in CL through SQL.Why the rise of RPG?

Infogain,

1 4331

we are sending data of physical file to screen design and it is showing no record why?

NTT Data,

1 5454

Can anyone answer me when we will go for LF without key fields

HCL,

4 7758

suppose there are 100 records and i want to read records between 60-70 how we can read this 10 records in rpg

Polaris,

2 6651

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Differentiate between cs and rr isolation levels? Where do you specify them?

1071

Name the divisions, which are available in a cobol program?

1235

Comment whether the cursor is closed during commit or not.

1106

How connect db2 database to datastage?

1243

Is it possible using max on a char column?

1139

What is the purpose of disp parameter?

1123

List the different components of jcl statement?

1088

WHAT IS FERERENTIAL INTRIGRITY ?

1631

Write some characteristics of cobol as means of business language.

1145

What the difference is between continue and next sentence?

1168

Explain the job statement in jcl?

1162

what happens when COND is coded in JOB statement and when COND is coded inside EXEC statement?

1300

what is a program described file in rpg?

1742

Explain the function of dd name parameter with a 2 part structure; audit.report?

1456

Is ibm db2 free?

1013

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