Answer Posted / pa

Being a flat file, we cant be sure that it will have a unique key field. So, External to the cobol program , using SORT utility, we can add a serial no column, and then SORT it in descending order based on that column and read the file sequentially in COBOL program.

i have 10 names in an array and my name is one of them also array is not in sorted order i need to display my name using index how will i do this

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How to remove 2 duplicate records and copy only one using job control language?

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What is the problem of ordered sequential files access?

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What is the difference between external and global variables in COBOL?

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What are the different rules to perform a Search?

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Whats the difference between search & search ALL?

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Program A (Normal COBBAT) calling a B Program (DB2COBOL, COBBATDB which is using a VSAM file. its a dynamic call. How we will handle VSAM file decleration in our from JCL from where we are running A PGM. And should we have PLAN for A pGM also. if possible can some one post a sample JCL. Thanks for help in advance.

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In COBOL, what is the different between index and subscript?

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Write some characteristics of cobol as means of business language.

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How to fetch 1000 error records from VSAM file(Eg: 1000000 records present) while getting SOC7 abend ?

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How do you reference the fixed block file formats from cobol programs

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can you please let me know if there is any walkins for COBOL/PLI/DB2/IMS/JCL in pune other than IBM and ITC infotech

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What is the Purpose of POINTER Phrase in STRING command in COBOL?

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Is it possible that the redefines clause has different picture clauses compared to the one it redefined?

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i want to learn mainframe..any websites and material to learn from basic..? my mail id : rajeswaribe2010@gmail.com

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