Answer / sreejith

i think it is also possible by using access mode dynamic.
first randomly point last record from the file using START
option. after you start read record in reverse order by
using READ PREV option until header of the file reached

Answer / gurukulu

use COBOL internal sort in ascending or descending key.

Answer / janu

using iebcmpr
we can easily read
sort fields=(pos,length,d,char)

Answer / chp

can we use read prev in cobol programming???

What are some examples of command terminators?

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Extract only those records from a PS file which are having word 'TEXT' in the records using COBOL? The word TEXT is not present in a particular position in all the records.

2 Answers   RBS,

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Did anybody attend the walkin of TCS on 31st July in Gurgaon for any technology,If u have completed 3 round i.e till the HR round,have u received the Offer letter yet? Please let me know.Thanks.

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What is the meaning of 'Eject' verb in cobol?

2 Answers   TCS, Wipro,

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What is the default value(s) for an initialize? What keyword will allow for an override of the default?

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What is the difference between a binary search and a sequential search?

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WE HAVE 2 FILES IN COBOL. ONE IS FIXED LENGTH RECORDS ANOTHER ONE IS VARIABLE LENGTH. IF I DECLEAR LRECL OF FIXED ONE AS 80 AND 2ND RECORD AS 132. WHAT WE NEED TO DECLEAR LRECL FOR THOSE 2 FILES IN JCL?

4 Answers   iGate,

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How many types of sorts are there in cobol?

5 Answers   Cap Gemini,

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01 a pic x(6) value is abcdef 01 b pic x(3) move a to b wht will be the value in b ?

3 Answers   Patni,

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What are the divisions in a cobol program? Which one is the mandatory division among them?

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1.What is the default print format in cobol?

5 Answers   HSBC,

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how to refer the data field?

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