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What is rmode(any) ?

1209

Is it possible that the redefines clause has different picture clauses compared to the one it redefined?

1123

What is the difference between structured cobol programming and object alternativelyiented cobol?

1214

What the difference is between continue and next sentence?

1123

What is perform what is varying?

1126

How you can read the file from bottom?

1103

How do you differentiate between cobol and cobol-ii?

1153

Why would you use find and get rather than to obtain?

1152

How do you reference the following file formats from cobol programs?

1141

What is rmode(24)

1112

If you are current on the owner of a set, what is the difference between obtain next and obtain first?

1261

What is the default value(s) for an initialize? What keyword will allow for an override of the default?

1083

Why do we code s9 (4) comp. Inspite of knowing comp-3 will occupy less space?

1127

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

1188

What is the difference between structured cobol programming and object alternativelyiented cobol programming?

1199

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

What is sort? And its syntax?

999

What are IDMS set of occurances?

1296

Explain how would you resolve an asra abend?

948

Explain ceci transaction commands?

980

What is the purpose of dd * statement in jcl?

1242

Where can program checkpoints be stored for use in a restart?

1397

mention the option used in the cics read command to gain accessibility directly to the file i/o area. (Assume cobol-ii).?

1066

What does the 'cemt:cics' transactions do?

1155

Explain database descriptor in brief?

974

How can I try out PL/I?

1488

What are the information stored in ci?

963

How would you understand error(execution phase)?

1197

What is dynslt?

1173

What is auto status in idms?

844

Explain db2.

1009

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