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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

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77 a pic x(4) value '1234' -----> instead of this 'abcd' 77 b pic 9(4) value zeros. move a to b what is the answers for both cases? IS it possible? Give me elementary move rules briefly......

8 12477

a pic s9(4) comp b pic s9(4) comp-3 c ???????????????? d ???????????????? move a to c add a+B giving d. what is ur declaration for c,d?

4 9425

The disposition parameter in the jcl is share ( DISP+SHR ) and the program opens file in extend mode what will happen?

Cognizant,

6 20362

how to delete perticular row from table for ex. how you will delete 3rd row from table please answer THANKS IN ADVANCE

IBM,

10 15017

I have a Main Program which is calling Sub-Program which is a DB2 pgm. What will happen if I am not closing the cursor used in the Sub-program? Please advise..

iGate,

3 11723

what is linkcard in cobol?

TCS,

1 10907

what is dynamic cursor?gives syntax for this?

TCS,

1 5385

i have 10 steps in jcl program but i have to exicute only 2,4,6,8th and 10th ?how it's possible?

IBM,

10 37842

what happens of we dont give time stamp in precompilation process

2 5553

what is mapfail and when we get this error? during send map or receive map?

HP,

3 18727

Is it possible to code GOTO statement in NATURAL? if yes please provide the syntax of the same

1 6951

Hi, can we call catalog( say myproc } proc n times in jcl if so how please explain Thanks in advance

Cap Gemini,

2 8721

why do we use vsam file thn seqential files ?

Tech Mahindra,

3 11762

can we create vsam files on multiple volumes ?

Tech Mahindra,

3 10167

how are instream data terminated?

Tech Mahindra,

3 19512

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

Why do we need integrated cics translator?

1056

If anyone has IBM Certification Dumps pls forward to me & also let me know what are the Certification Codes that are available in DB2

2043

can all users have the privilage to use the sql statement select * (dml)?

1164

What type of SDLC u followed? Why?

1996

is oorexx compatible with rexx?

941

How can you get the ksds file records into your cobol program?

1098

what is DSN in JCL and what are the parameters to declare the DSN?

1190

How to Save a Query?

1578

How do you create a like table?

966

Can we move alphanumeric incentive to the numeric field?

1042

What is a SSRANGE and NOSSRANGE?

1462

What is the maximum value that can be stored in s9(8) comp?

1045

what are the commands used to gain exclusive control over a resource?

1214

What is drda ?

1112

What is a ci split? What is a ca split?

1193

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