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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

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if we display var1 then what will b displayed in below condition. 77 var1 pic s9(2) value -10. 77 var1 pic s9(2) value -11. " " " -12. " " " -13. -14 ... ... -19.

IBM, Steria,

2 6591

Hi pls anybody tell me about " ANALYSIS DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND ESTIMATION OF TASK " (in real time project)."I want to update a sequential file in my project" for that purpose i need both structures i mean analysis document and estimation of task.

2147

in my jcl have 20 steps step1,step2,.... step20.and i have to execute step1,step2,..and skip the step3 and remaing step4,step5 are execute? i want skip step3 only? what code u can write?

Patni,

3 8946

waht is inspect verb? where it can be in real time?

Patni,

1 5562

I have a cobol program with a sub program. How ca i find that it is a dynamic call? or static call..?

HCL, IBM,

3 10467

WT R TECHNICAL MAINFRAME QUESTION ASKED IIN ANJANASOFTEARE??

1 3555

I hav vari declaration like..... 77 a pic s9(9).99. 77 b pic s9(9).99 comp. 77 c pic s9(9).99 comp-3. if i use MOVE 123456789.99 to a,b,c what happen every one working fine ?

Mphasis,

1 6492

how to eliminate the duplicates in sorting

Fidelity,

4 22451

can we use reference modification an arry.

1 4528

what is inrec fields and outrec fields in sorting

Fidelity,

3 10285

we define the array like this 01 array 02 veg occurs 10 times 03 days occurs 6 times 04 cost pic 9(5). but why don't we write it as 01 array 02 veg occurs 10 times 03 days occurs 6 time 04 cost pic 9(5). is there any error will occur ,what is it? and why don't 01,02,03 not contain picture clause? if we put pic in those is there any error will occur what is it will occur?

Fidelity,

1 5067

what is the difference between vsam and dataset how do u create vsam dataset which file you r used?

Fidelity,

2 11066

how do you bind the cobol with db2

Fidelity,

2801

i want to enter the name 'pandu' into ur table how?

Fidelity,

1 6391

How to import the cics code for updations? what are steps do we need follow for execution again after modification? plz any body help me to know

IBM,

1 4707

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

how could you write a program in a structured format?

996

What kind of database is db2?

1038

Is it possible to define dd statements as you want?

1115

Explain about base register?

1060

define cond parameter in jcl?

1274

How can you count the number of rows from a table tab?

1093

What are the types of the dfhmdf present in the cics?

997

what are the differences between and exec cics xctl and an exec cics link command?

1302

Explain ceci transaction commands?

1030

Explain the purpose of dd dummy statement?

1222

I HAVE 500 ROW TO UPDATE I WOULD LIKE TO USE ROLLBACK ALONG WITH COMMIT.WHAT IS THE SYNTAX TO CODE COMMIT AND ROLLBACK FOR EVERY 100 ROWS.AND HOW THE CURSOR ROLLBACK TO THE LAST COMMITTING POINT.

3213

Define an associator in adabas?

962

For a db2 column that is being defined as decimal (11, 2), discuss the cobol picture clause.

1107

What is the use of intialize verb?

1256

What are INPUT PROCEDURE and OUTPUT PROCEDURE?

1300

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