Answer / guest

By using 'parm' parameter in exec statement. the value
mentioned here should be declared in linkage section in the
program and process thru procedure division. this technique
is very useful when you do not know the parameters at the
time of coding the programs.

Answer / lakshmisudha

using PARM parameter we can pass the data from one step to
another step


using REFER BACK PARAMETER we can pass dd statments dsn, dcb
from one step to another step or with in step also

What is a GDG

4 Answers   IBM,

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How to alter the parameters for the existing gdg?

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Is it possible to left uncode disp?

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how many types of sorts are there in jcl?

2 Answers   IBM,

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4 Answers   DELL,

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0 Answers   IBM,

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1 Answers   DELL,

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