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Locked Space
What is meant by locked space? Describe locking concepts?
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Protected Fields
Can we update the Protected field in the MAP? If Yes, How?
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Read Sequential File
How to read sequential file in reverse order?
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General abend in CICS
What are the general abend coming in realtime environment ?
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File Status 47
How to resolve the file status 47?
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Run a Job
How to run a job without using ISPF?
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what is the batch job and online job?
Explain the difference between batch and online job
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Space parameter
What are the various ways to define Space parameter ie using CYL/TRK/LRECL.
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Retrieve record from VSAM
What is the best way to retrieve a record from a vsam file?
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dynamic cursor positioning
in dynamic cursor positioning, what happens if i move +1 to field+l instead of -1 to field+l?????
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What is the difference between comp and comp-3 usage? Explain other COBOL usages?
Comp is a binary usage, while comp-3 indicates packed decimal. The other common usages are binary and display. Display is the default. 3/28/00 Dave Herrmann: 'I was reading your FAQ on Cobol, as an fyi Comp is defined as the fastest/preferred numeric data type for the machine it runs on. IBM Mainframes are typically binary and AS400's are packed.'
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What is the difference between a subscript and an index in a table definition?
A subscript is a working storage data definition item, typically a PIC (999) where a value must be moved to the subscript and then incremented or decremented by ADD TO and SUBTRACT FROM statements. An index is a register item that exists outside the program's working storage. You SET an index to a value and SET it UP BY value and DOWN BY value.
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What is the linkage section?
The linkage section is part of a called program that 'links' or maps to data items in the calling program's working storage. It is the part of the called program where these share items are defined.