Question { 7979 }

What is the difference between specifying DISP=OLD and
DISP=SHR for a dataset?

Answer

DISP=OLD means os will search for an existing data set of
the name specified
DISP=SHR allows multiple jobs to read the same data set.

Question { TCS, 24239 }

Definition of COND parameter in JCL

Answer

COND parameter specifies the return code test which the
system uses to determine whether a JOB wil continue
processing or not.If the test is not specified then the
system executes the job step else system bypasses all the
remaining steps.

Question { 13641 }

What happens if both JOBLIB and STEPLIB is specified ?

Answer

The STEPLIB specification will overide that of the JOBLIB
for that jobstep

Question { Syntel, 33885 }

What is the Linkage section? What is the Use and Why the
parm length use alway "PARM-LENGTH PIC S9(4) or PIC S9
(4) COMP." any reason?.Please let me know any one...

Cheers,Prasad

Answer

Linkage section is one of the section of Data
division.Linkage section is used to access external data.

With respect to length above ans is right...

Question { T systems, 59516 }

Can we MOVE X(9) to 9(9) OR 9(9) to X(9)? If yes what are
the ways for doing this?

Answer

Hello sir,
Why can't we move from alphanumeric to numeric.We
can.JUst check it out.

Question { 16724 }

what is the purpose of linkage section?

Answer

LINKAGE SECTION is used to access external data.

Question { 12175 }

What is MDT ? How it is related FSEAT & FRESET? what is the
meaning of MDT on..
pls ans With explanation is will be more helpfull thank you

Answer

Modified Data Tag(MDT)is one bit attribute character.

If it is ON(1)means,it indicates that it is modified by
terminal operator.

FRSET is Field Reset is used in the CNTL parameters of the
map definition (DFHMDI) or mapset definition(DFHMSD).If
CNTL=FRSET,when the map or mapset is sent to the
terminal,MDT will reset to '0' indicating it is not
modified by terminal operator.

FSET is Field set is used in the ATTRB parameters of the
field definition of the BMS maps(DFHMDF).If FSET is
specified in ATTRB parameter of the DFHMDF macro for a
field,when the map is sent to the terminal,MDT will be set
to '1' for the field regardless of whether the field has
been modified by the terminal user.

Following explanation will help you to understand better.
You cannnot assume the terminal user will always type some
data into all unprotected fields.He/she might forget to
type some required fields,or intentionally skip certain
fields.In such cases the program might not get data in the
fields as the program expects.
In order to prevent the troublesome situation, We use the
concept of FSET and FRSET.

Question { ADP, 29876 }

common jcl abends??

Answer

S806 - LOAD MODULE NOT FOUND.
SOC7 - 1. Moving non-numeric value to numeric field
2. Not initilizing the numeric variables before
first use.
SOC4 - 1. Index exceeds the size of table
2. Trying to use File Section variables without
opening the file
SD37 - NO SECONDARY SPACE ALLOCATION.
S722 - OUTPUT LINES EXCEEDS THE LIMIT SET BY
OUTLIM OR LINES PARAMETER
S222 - UNAVAILABLE RESOURCE

Question { 12316 }

1.Can we define condition-name conditions in FD entry.

Answer

We can define condition-name conditions in Fd entry.

Question { 12316 }

1.Can we define condition-name conditions in FD entry.

Answer

But as i checked we can......just check it out n post the
answer......

Question { 8242 }

can we use the two 01 level in file discription ?

Answer

yes.

Question { 44558 }

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

Answer

But how it will check for the errors...where it will show
the output...