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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

Questions Answers Views Company eMail

why do we use file-aid wht r the adv of using file-aid thn in ispf

HCL, Tech Mahindra,

7 20738

what type of files we use in file-aid

Tech Mahindra,

1 5584

what type of files we can process thru file-aid

Tech Mahindra,

1 5257

why do we use file-aid for seqential files?

Tech Mahindra,

1 6444

what is vsam catalog ?

Tech Mahindra,

2 8461

how do u conduct impact analysis?

Tech Mahindra,

2343

how do u create gdgs n vsam by using file-aid ?

2 6438

by using xpeditor if we want to debug the subpgm, how can you code in x-ped for mai-pgm n sub-pgm ?

2283

can i use abend-aid instead of x-ped ?

1 4065

what is unit testing ? on which basis you will write test case ?

2016

whose product is x-peditor ?

1 4141

what is copybooks ? structure of copybook and fillers in copybook ? purpose of using copybook ?

Tech Mahindra,

2 36488

tell me about impact analysis ?

IBM, Tech Mahindra,

1 6021

what is the main purpose of using file-aid ?

NIIT, Tech Mahindra,

2 8712

wht is d/f between union and joins ?

2 6411

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

What does db2 blu stand for?

1167

Difference between array and sub-script ?

1666

I need to compare 3 variables(dates) and do some processing based on the earliest date. There could be more then 1 date record in any of the 3 fields. What is the best way to code this?

2276

What is a bind card?

1218

What is the structure and definition for the same?

1010

Can you please let me know the centre name of INS certification in Kolkata.

2245

In real storage usage. By monitor through rmf iii the usage of real storage keep in increasing everyday. Why this happen?

862

What statement can be used to send data to another mvs jes3 node?

1647

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

1123

how to initialize a register to 0000?

1161

Explain the function of the relative record data set?

936

What is ibm db2 connect?

1002

What does runstats do in db2?

1119

Explain the difference between external subroutine and subprogram?

1227

there are seven idcams commands in vsam. Can you name and explain each of them?

1112

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