JCL Interview Questions
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what is the general use of PARM? Give an explanation about the system defined parameters that could be passed through this PARM like XREF,LIST,LET,APOST,RENT etc..

Cognizant,

3 11400

why jobstep can't be more than 255 and for GDG has max limit 255 . Is there any relation between the two

IBM, Perot Systems,

1 7032

If a jcl has just 1 step and the input file to this does not exist, then what will happen if we submit this job?

3 8712

common jcl abends??

ADP, Wipro,

2 29718

if you have big pgm. during compilation is abends with (soc7)how do you know which line has soc 7 error.

IBM,

4 9514

How to send notification to multiple users through jcl???

8 24573

how to create a member or sequential dataset through tso command??

4 15881

If a field is declared as a comp-3 field and if we want to sort a dataset based on this field, then how will the sort card be??? e.g- if we want to sort by a field which is defined as a PIC X(5) then we will mention - sort fields=(1,5,ch,a). Likewise if a field is defined as PIC S9(10)COMP-3 then in this case how will the sort field be defined (because in this case a sign is also involved)???

8 39101

1.How to check for the errors using TYPRUN=SCAN?What will be the output if we give TYPRUN=SCAN?

11 44410

IN-STREAM DATA NOT ALLOWED IN PROC how can come out from this problem

7 25197

How to execute 300 steps in a Job?

Accenture, Zensar,

15 32078

Can a job have only steplib and no joblib ?

6 11034

Is it possible to take a PDS and write it to a GDG? If so, can you provide an example? Thanx

7 13727

how to have variable length record in outrec..i have the requmt as follows.. i/p file variable lenght record output file : i need to alter the input and write into outrec(another file) sort fields: copy from(dd1) using ctl1 ctl1cntl dd * outfil fnames=xxx, outrec=(1,131) here i outrec is bombing with error..how to overcome this defect...???

1 15875

Suppose I have Five Steps in PROC In this Case I want to Execute third Step in PROC using Main JCL don't use any COND Explain with Coding Thanks & Regards SHREE

Merrill Lynch,

4 12930


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Can we call instream to catalog and catalog to instream?

671


WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. 77 W-A PIC 9(3)V99 VALUE 23.75. 77 W-B PIC ZZ9V99 VALUE 123.45. PROCEDURE DIVISION. MOVE W-A TO W-B. DISPLAY W-B. STOP RUN. compiler : IGYGR1080-S A "VALUE" clause literal was not compatible with the data category o subject data item. The "VALUE" clause was discarded. WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. 77 W-A PIC 9(3)V99 VALUE 23.75. 77 W-B PIC ZZ9V99. PROCEDURE DIVISION. MOVE 123.45 TO W-B. MOVE W-A TO W-B. DISPLAY W-B. STOP RUN. 2375

1022


what is the resolution for sb37 error

7678


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

670


My Question is 1. How to cound no. of records in JCL. Please explain with an example. 2. How to execute only odd steps in JCL? I know EDIT TYPE = Inculde, Step Name = 1,3,5 and COND code for all even step. Anyone knows other than this.

1974






I have mainpgm(abc) this is the only cobol pgm(non-db2).And this pgm calling subpgm name "acd" this also only cobol(non- Db)and this pgm calling some other subpgm this pgm has cobol-db2 pgm. 1) IF you calling static mode how to run and how to compile? 2) IF you calling dynamic mode how to run and how to compile? plz suggestion me.

1940


What do you understand by the term “keyword” with respect to jcl and what is the opposite of the term?

661


What statement marks the beginning of an in-stream or cataloged procedure in jcl and assigns default values to parameters defined in the procedure?

801


What is the function of the dd avgrec keyword in sms datasets?

822


What are the utility programs in jcl?

637


Is it possible to define dd statements as you want?

639


Are there any set of rules for the names of the steps used in a job?

623


what is use of dcb parameter in dd statement?

762


Is their any set of rules for dd? Explain.

648


What is multithreading in jcl?

925