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

IBM,

992

when a task suspends all the handle conditions via the push command, how does the task reactivate all the handle conditions?

IBM,

1169

which cics command must be issued by the application program in order to gain access to the common work area (cwa)?

IBM,

1132

what is the cics command used to access current date and time?

IBM,

1159

when an xctl is done, does the tranid change ? Is a new task created ? Does it cause an implicit syncpoint to be issued ?

IBM,

1222

what is the most common way of building queue-id of a tsq?

IBM,

1083

which transient data queue support ati?

IBM,

1152

which cics service transaction is used to gain accessibility to cics control tables? Mention the one that has the highest priority.?

IBM,

1180

what is the difference between a return with transid and xctl? For example program. A is issuing return with transid to program b. Program a. Is isssuing xctl to program b?

IBM,

1179

Why Rpg/400 is Famous?

IBM,

2 3387

Which are the db2 tools to protect integrity of the database?

IBM,

1120

define cond parameter in jcl?

IBM,

1266

what do you mean by include statement in jcl?

IBM,

1 2250

write a jcl to execute a job by 7:00 am on jan 20,1986?

IBM,

1110

what do you mean by a vsam slot?

IBM,

998

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

Explain how to find occurrence of mu and pe fields in a file?

921

what is the sequence when using cursor?

1217

What is DEQ?

1038

how many types of display are available on as/400 for user interaction?

1115

how do I declare a minor?

1156

what is the function of cpysplf command?

1676

hello friends ,i have exam in Hsbc,pls any on send me placement papers and technical questions on mainframes,thank u

2138

suppose oza017.myorg.emp has 100 records ,oza018.myorg.staff has 200 records but 50 are the common records in both files copy all the common records into oza017.myorg.xyz dataset?

1000

Which statement is used to identify the private libraries in job?

1185

what is use of disp parameter in dd statement?

1094

What is Cataloged Procedures?

1160

Explain identify whether a call statement is a static or dynamic call?

1002

How vsam files are read in cics pgms?

1300

how can you prevent more than one user from accessing the same transient data queue?

1082

I want to JCL sort for Non-COMP and COMP-3 fields SORT FIELDS=(1,5,A,6,11,A,12,11,A,19,1,A,20,1,A),FORMAT=BI,EQUALS Length of comp bytes is 11 bytes which start at 6byte and 12 byte considering 11 bytes in comp-3 is 6 bytes. Can anyone tell if the above sort work SORT FIELDS=(1,5,A,6,6,A,12,6,A,19,1,A,20,1,A),FORMAT=BI,EQUALS does not works OK

1936

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