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What is the use of ICETOOL Utility?
karansb
- Jan 25th, 2008
ICETOOL is a multi-purpose utility that allows you to use DFSORT's highly efficient I/O and processing to perform multiple operations on one or more data sets in a single j...
srinivas
- Aug 9th, 2007
As per my idea using ICETOOL we can generate reports with out Cobol program. Using files we can generate the report
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//MYJOB JOB(T,U202,SH1),'FRANK SMITH',CLASS=A //STEP01 EXEC PGM=PGM01 //INFILE DD DSN=TEST.PAYROLL.DATA,DISP=SHR //SYSOUT SYSOUT=A //STEP02 EXEC PGM=PGM02 //INFILE DD DSN=TEST.PERSONEL.DATA,DISP=SHR Which change to STEP02 above will specify that STEP02 CANNOT be automatically restarted by an operator if that step fails during execution?
Choice 1 //STEP02 EXEC PGM=PGM02,AR=NS Choice 2 //STEP02 EXEC PGM=PGM02,RST=NOP Choice 3 //STEP02 EXEC PGM=PGM02,ARST=NOP Choice 4 //STEP02 EXEC PGM=PGM02,OP=NST Choice 5 //STEP02 EXEC PGM=PGM02,RD=NR
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Describe the EXEC statement, its meaning, syntax and keywords?
The EXEC statement identifies the program to be executed via a PGM=program name keyword. Its format is //jobname EXEC PGM=program name. The PARM= keyword can be used to pass external values to the executing program.
JOSEPH P JOHN
- Oct 25th, 2007
EXEC statement refers to a PROGRAM or a PROCEDURE to be executed Syntax: //stepname??? EXEC?? PGM=pgm-name,parametersOR //stepname???? EXEC??? procedure-name,parametersParameters are1.Positional(pgm-name,procedure name)?2.Keyword (PARM,REGION,ACCT,COND,TIME)
Daryljax
- Aug 27th, 2007
The EXEC statement is used to specify either the program (PGM) or the Procedure (PROC) to execute. The format is://aaaaaaaa EXEC PGM=xxxxxxxxor //aaaaaaaa EXEC zzzzzzzzWhere xxxxxxxx is the program name and zzzzzzzz is the PROC nameand aaaaaaaa is the stepname.
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How do you designate a comment in JCL?
The comment statement is //* followed by the comments.
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What is the meaning of the EXEC statement keyword, COND? What is its syntax?
COND specifies the conditions for executing the subsequent job step. The value after the COND= is compared to the return codes of the preceding steps and if the comparison is true, the step is bypassed. (If this answer confuses you, welcome to the club - memorize it and don't ask questions!)
sudhakar
- Sep 28th, 2007
In exec statement the condition is used for by-passing the perticular step through the condition,if COND=0 Its a successfull executionif COND=4 Its a warning if COND=8 Its a serious errorif COND=16 Its a fatal error.So that we can use this condition key word.
kckinney
- May 25th, 2007
Use COND if you have to. Personally, I prefer IF THEN. This provides the beginning of object oriented programming practices to JCL.RTM,kk
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What is the purpose of the PARM keyword in the EXEC statement?
The value after the PARM= specifies control information to be passed to the executing program of the job step.
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What is RESTART? How is it invoked?
RESTART is a JOB statement keyword. It is used to restart the job at a specified step rather than at the beginning.
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What are multiple symbolic parameters. Can we have multiple symbolic parameters in asingle JCL. If so kindly explain with an example
kishorekyn
- Sep 26th, 2007
The symbolic parameters are used to override an EXEC or DD statements' keyword pameters value. We can use multiple symbolic parameters as we have many keyword parameters in both the statements. No...
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What is MOD and when would you use it?
DISP=MOD is used when the dataset can be extended, ie, you can add records at the end of an existing dataset.
sudhakar
- Sep 10th, 2007
mod is a key word which is used with disp parameter as DISP=MODIt is used for if the dataset already exit then add the records to dataset at end of the data set.
crackball
- May 31st, 2007
MOD can be used for existing data set (sequential files). It appends data to a file.
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What is disposition (MOD,DELETE,DELETE)means? What's the use of this disposition?
lan
- Aug 31st, 2007
If available Delete it & create a new Else Create a new
sunayana.sarangi
- Aug 2nd, 2007
disposition (MOD,DELETE,DELETE)The 1st argument MOD :The initial disposition of the file Append data to the file. Implies exclusive use.The 2nd argument DELETE :This is the disposition on normal compl...
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What are the kinds of job control statements?
The JOB, EXEC and DD statement.
Daryljax
- Aug 27th, 2007
1) JOB - To identify the Job2) EXEC - To identify which program has to Execute3) DD - To supply the input/output files required for program execution4) PROC - To indicate the procedure5) PEND - End an inline PROC
Daryl Wells
- Aug 27th, 2007
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What is the cause for abend SOC9 and SOC2?
sunayana.sarangi
- Aug 2nd, 2007
S0C9 reasons:while trying to edit or browse a PS dataset with LRECL=0, the File Manager abends with S0C9S0C2 : PRIVILEGED OPERATION EXCEPTION ...
neha srivastav
- Jul 25th, 2007
When we Try to access data outside your enclave (process), getting a SOC2 or S0C7 abend.
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What is the importance of ADDRSPC parameter in EXEC statement and how is it different from REGION parameter of EXEC statement?
kiran
- Apr 17th, 2006
Hi,ADDRSPC: this parameter specifies whether your job should use the Virtual memory or the Real memory when executing. Advantage of Virtual memory is , the Job can be paged. Virtual is Default.Region:...
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Explain concatenating datasets?
Datasets can be grouped in a DD statement one after another, eg. in a JOBLIB statement where the load module can exist in one of many datasets.
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What is the difference between the msgclass and the msglevel parameter in the jobcard
Shamina Sharma
- Jul 24th, 2007
MSGCLASS is related to a specific output device to which messages are routed where as MSGLEVEL is used to specify the JCL and alocation messages which will be recorded in output device specifying by MSGCLASS.
Suganj
- May 31st, 2007
Hi, Msgclass contains the information abt the JCL or COBOL ie it tells us where the output is send. whereas MSGlevel decribes the type of message to be sent.
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