JCL Interview Questions
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Name the system library from which modules are retrieved at execution

2 6737

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

6 18245

//{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 18705

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

2 8387

Can anyone tell me the syntax for printing two files at two different destinations in a single step?

3 6933

In my job I have 6 steps. Step01,02,03...step06. after executing step02 i want to skip step03 and want to execute step04. and once step04 is done then I want to go back and execute step03. once step03 is completed I want execute step05, 06 and so on... can any one tell me how do i do that???

Perot Systems,

10 17394

I have 20 steps in a job... step01, 02....step17...step20. For some reason I want to execute step17 only if the return code for all the previous steps are less than or equal to 4. otherwise if return code for any of the previous 16 steps is greater than 4, then step17 should be bypassed. How do I do that ?? how and in which step should i formulate COND parameter

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what is the default region size if I dont specify region parametre in my job card ( I know that if I specify region=0k or 0M, then the job will occupy all he available resources at the time of job execution), but I want to know the defult value for "region" paramatre.

BirlaSoft, Infosys,

5 21116

Can I copy the FB (fixed Block) record length file to a VB (variable Block)record length file and Vise Versa? If Yes then how ? is that thru one of the JCL utility ?

3 41766

What all are the changes to be made in JCL so as to do testing?

TCS,

2 7258

hello friends ,i have exam in Hsbc,pls any on send me placement papers and technical questions on mainframes,thank u

HF, iNautix,

1650

Can I concatenate various datasets whose organization are different from each other. Lets say I want to cancatenate a PDS file, a PS file, a GDG file etc. Can You do that ?? If yes, how ? is there any separate Utility to do so ???

4 11257

Can we delete the data using IEFBR14 , IEBGENER??

Kanbay,

5 30734

When we give TYPERUN = SCAN , what are the syntax errors we get?

Kanbay,

5 14452

What is maximum length of block size?

Cap Gemini, Kanbay, TCS,

5 21563


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I want to join to input files and write the matching fields on to an output file but i dont want the output file a sorted one

1914


Explain how can the attributes of one sms dataset be copied to another dataset?

692


What are the 4 fields in dd statement?

728


Explain how can values be passed from the job stream to an executable program?

603


Hello Guys, I have 1+ Year Experience in MAINFRAME TESTING. After 1 Week I have an Interview With a Company on Mainframe Testing. Please Could You Guys Please Suggest me What Sections Should I prepare ?? ___Tell Me the Topic Or Appropriate Site & Links. ?? ---------------Thank You

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What is the function of dd name parameter with a 2 part structure; audit.report?

689


What is the motivation behind coding class parameter in job statement?

670


List the various advantages of using jcl language?

838


Explain the function of dd name parameter with a 2 part structure; audit.report?

884


Explain the purpose of the dd keylen parameter?

658


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

708


Is condition checking possible in jcl?

702


How is the record format of an output dataset specified?

728


Can an individual step be restricted from using all the jobs allowed cpu time?

996


Name a few IBM utility programs, and explain its function.

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