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The JOB statement is the first in a JCL stream. Its format
is // jobname, keyword JOB, accounting information in
brackets and keywords, MSGCLASS, MSGLEVEL, NOTIFIY, CLASS, etc.

Hi Guyz, My requirement is to empty out a PS file but not to delete. How would I do that. Is there any Utility. If any other way, plz answer. Thanks.

9 Answers   iGate, Lehman Brothers,

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Explain about RECORDING MODE Clause

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whats the difference between empty and noempty of GDG?

4 Answers   Patni,

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

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Explain the purpose of dd * statement in jcl?

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How do you restart a step in JCL?

12 Answers   HSBC,

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Please go thru the below points and let me know how to code this. 1. Sort the input dataset for the condition : Starting position is 37,length of the field is 13 based on character and in the ascending order , starting from position 25 length of 12 ,character and in the ascending order. Use a temporary dataset to hold the sorted file. 2. Use the temporary file created in the above step as the input for the next step. The next step is to execute a program and produce an output file. Use the temporary file created in the above as work file 1 and the output of the file to be created in this step work file 2.Also, pass a parameter to the program that is to be executed in this step. The parameter should have the current date in YYYYMMDD format. For the sake of convenience, you can use the below Job Name : Sample1 Input DSN : PCABDT11.CABD.TEST.INPUT Temporary DSN : Sort1 Output DSN : PCABDT11.CABD.TEST.OUTPUT Program Name : SAMPLE Thanks in Advance for your response.

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how to increase the space of a dataset in instream procedure.

1 Answers   HCL,

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i just need the first and last record from a sequencial file?how

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How do you send the output of a COBOL program to a member of a PDS?

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What is a GDG? How is it referenced? How is it defined? What is a MODELDSCB?

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What is the meaning of the EXEC statement keyword, COND? What is its syntax?

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