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Can we dynamically increase the size of occurs clause? i.e In case I an not sure of the size of array and want to increase the size at run time.If yes , how?

1 6134

I have a variable account-number declared as comp-3, s9(10) comp-3 in a file. How do i find a particular account number say 123456 in that file?

3 8091

Suppose i want to declare a binary comp fild of 7 byte .how to write?

IBM,

6 11116

I am sending values a and b with pic x(10) and pic x(10) by using call statement. In linkage section, I am receiving values with pic x(10) and pic x(11). Will my program fail? will it be compile error or run time abend?

3 7028

What is JOBLIB and STEPLIB in JCL? what is the purpose of using it?

1 16505

is this below syntax correct? CALL 'subprg' using A,B Please help

2 5534

COBOL Snippet: Tell where the control will when the below code execute IF (A=B) CONTINUE ELSE NEXT SENTENCE PERFORM END-IF.

HCL,

7 13553

can i give 9(10) in comp 3 instead of s9(10) ? if i can give wht would be ths ans

DELL,

2 7380

wht is load module and object module ?

DELL, TCS,

2 14668

wht is structured cobol pgm and non structred cobol pgm ?

CTS, DELL,

1 3894

how can we get current dat and time thru cobol pgm

DELL,

3 11375

how can i see junk values in dclgen or in hostvariable of comp ?

DELL,

2935

can any one give good example for cond 88 level number and for renames pls urgent dudes ?

DELL,

3 8584

how will u code parm parameter and where pls ?

DELL,

3 7718

wht is the difference between goto and perform stmts

DELL,

7 35718

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System Testing for Mainframe Developers What is System Testing? integration testing ? what's the procedure ..

2015

can anybody post me about file-aid and changemen tools pls and give me reference if any mainframe guys are there

2325

What is the Purpose of POINTER Phrase in STRING command in COBOL?

1198

What is cobol?

1196

What guidelines should be followed to write a structured cobol prgm?

1091

how do you reference the printer file formats from cobol programs

1143

How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster? And how can you get the ksds file records into cobol program?

1094

how to move the records from file to array table. give with code example

2633

which is Best IBM Mainframe Training and Placement Institute in Ameerpet Hyderabad

1454

What is comp-1 and comp-2?

1187

How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster? And how can you get the ksds file records into your cobol program?

1083

Difference between array and sub-script ?

1605

Are you comfortable in cobol or jcl?

989

State the various causes of s0c1, s0c5 and s0c7.

1028

What is the difference between PIC 9.99 and 9v99 in COBOL?

1246

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