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what is the meaning of currency ???

4 12294

There are a set of 10 files and a customer will be selecting random no of files(i.e they may be more than 2, may not be in the order).Sometimes he might just select one file or sometimes no files at all.How do you code a JCL for this? Is it possible to code just JCL alone for this problem?

Infosys,

9 18526

Is it possible to precompile if db2 goes down?

Target,

4 14233

What is check pointing, sync point?

3 15959

How do you write a PSB code ?

3 12314

List some valid operation codes in JCL

3 11595

How can I write the joblog in the spool on normal end of a job step and direct the joblog to a dataset only if the step abends?

2 8763

//step#3 exec pgm = hkbc762 what is wrong with the syntax?

3 8669

Name the system library from which modules are retrieved at execution

3 11830

Name the system library from which modules are retrieved at execution

2 7731

When we use conditional statement in JCL using if-then-else-endif, IF statement is true, the step is bypassed or executed?

6 20684

//{name} INCLUDE MEMBER=memname {comments} in the include statement, what actually happens when its executed? The membername conatains a list of valid JCL statements, so will the include statement be substituted by these statements and how can we mention the pds that conatains the member? How does the include group differ from a PROC? how is include statement connected to JOBLIB and STEPLIB?

CCS, CTS,

2 19873

Does the terms, JOBLOG, SPOOL and SYSOUT indicate the same thing, i.e., where JCL and JES messages and statements are written ?

2 9431

How do I Run My Rexx Exec.?

2 18205

How do I find or access the current level of a GDG?

2 15417

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11750

At what point are extension eliminators mandatory?

1003

list some of the commonly used commands for debugging?

1630

Explain ims software environment?

979

What is need of start 0? In steed of can we use anyother numerics? If we use what will happen?

1046

My Question is 1. How to cound no. of records in JCL. Please explain with an example. 2. How to execute only odd steps in JCL? I know EDIT TYPE = Inculde, Step Name = 1,3,5 and COND code for all even step. Anyone knows other than this.

2470

what are the different opcodes available in rpg for database access ?

1705

What is the tcp in the cisc?

1115

When reorg is used?

1129

What is db2 plan table?

1050

suppose I have 1000 rows in a db2 table. I want to update first 100 records, how do I do it?

1123

Define the attribute byte?

1160

What is the use of limit sys?

what is the meaning of notcat 2?

1127

What is db2 purescale?

1004

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