JCL Interview Questions
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Is it possible to code instream data in a PROC?

720

When you specify multiple datasets in a JOBLIB or STEPLIB, what factor determines the order?

899

I have a COBOL program that ACCEPTs some input data. How do you code the JCL statement for this?

671

The disp in the JCL is MOD and the program opens the file in OUTPUT mode. What happens ? The disp in the JCL is SHR and the pgm opens the file in EXTEND mode. What happens ?

907

How do you run a COBOL batch program from a JCL? How do you run a COBOL/DB2 program?

653

How do you overcome this limitation ?

669

What is NOTCAT ?

710

What happens if both JOBLIB & STEPLIB is specified ?

585

What does a disposition of (MOD,DELETE,DELETE) mean ?

634

How jcl is used for testing batch programs?

701

Can we use DISP=SHR in output file in JCL

910

How to do automated restart when a job abend?

758

In job processing, what happens in execution stage?

678

In job processing, what happens in conversion stage?

700

How do you access an uncatalogued dataset in a jcl?

703


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I want to JCL sort for Non-COMP and COMP-3 fields SORT FIELDS=(1,5,A,6,11,A,12,11,A,19,1,A,20,1,A),FORMAT=BI,EQUALS Length of comp bytes is 11 bytes which start at 6byte and 12 byte considering 11 bytes in comp-3 is 6 bytes. Can anyone tell if the above sort work SORT FIELDS=(1,5,A,6,6,A,12,6,A,19,1,A,20,1,A),FORMAT=BI,EQUALS does not works OK

1461


What is the purpose of the dd keylen parameter?

690


What is the job entry system used in your project? based on what criteria the sequence of jobs are picked if priority is not mentioned in the job card?

1786


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

656


what are the types of abends that occur on job failure? And explain the possible causes of these

1092






how to run batch program without jcl?

9999


If a (+1) generation dataset is created in the first step of a job, how can it be referenced in later steps of the same job for input?

751


List the various advantages of using jcl language?

820


Describe the various parameters utilized in the creation of a gdg?

658


Is it possible to left uncode disp? If yes, how?

688


how can a gdg base be created in a jcl. What is the difference between empty and scratch parameter while defining/altering gdg base?

758


how you will the direct the data to spool using sysout option?

1718


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

643


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

696


What is the function of the dd dcb keyword?

793