If the DISP parameter for a dataset is DISP=(NEW,PASS,CATLG), What will happen when the JCL is run? The first time? The second time?

davindersingh29

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• Dec 17th, 2010

DISP= (new, pass, catlg)if we look at the parameter 'PASS' per se, its used for temp datasets, so the dataset wont be retained after the job completes fine.So now we have two scenerios here.1....

vamsi reddy

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• Jan 23rd, 2010

When you have more number of steps in a job then the file is moved on to next step.

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davindersingh29

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• Dec 17th, 2010

//EXEC PGM=&MS043this is the syntax you are looking for...just give some name from the jcl

subha2010

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• Sep 2nd, 2010

As far as I am concerned whenever you want to override kindly give a steplib statement for exec pgm within your job and within joblib statement

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guraddiv

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• Jan 5th, 2011

Coding COND parameter in the JOB card means whenever any of the steps inside the job satisfies the COND value, then all the steps following it are bypassed. Hence even though you c...

Lazar Kaplansky

• Sep 18th, 2006

COND= compares return-code from previous step(s) with a value; it does not make sense using COND= in first step of the job as the parameter will only be checked for correct syntax and ignored by the JES. 

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If a JCL containing 5 steps in a proc, how will you execute only 2nd and 4th steps?

lrsantosh

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• Jan 21st, 2011

One more way is by using If End-if command.//job1 job a123 'name' class=a?// restart=step002//step001 exec pgm=prog1//step002 exec pgm=prog2IF RC >= 0//step003 exec pgm=prog3?END-IF?//step004 exec ...

aman007bedi

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• Jan 20th, 2011

//job1       job    a123,'name',class=a,//                 &nb...

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What is the advantage of coding RECFM=F over RECFM=FB why not F.

guraddiv

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• Jan 25th, 2011

RECFM=F means each record will be stored in each block, where as in FB group of records will be stored in one block.Please correct me if i am wrong.

ananta2010

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• Jun 11th, 2010

RECFM=F record formate = F means fixed in whcih block and records are of same size.RECFM=FB fixed block in this several logical records are combined into one physical block.

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if i changed one column of table, and i want to know impact of that change?(how do you do impact analysis from ISPF panel,explain in detail?

Aloke Deb

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• Jul 25th, 2011

Go to ISPF panel and use the 3.14 option. Type the name of the column and in the Dataset field type the PDS which contains the Programs followed by (*). This will search the library and find all the p...

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srikanth

• Sep 18th, 2011

Cataloging a dataset means all the details related to dataset like on which VOLUME and on which UNIT does the dataset reside is stored in a register when you mention CATLG in DISP parameter. So whenev...

kckinney

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• Jun 8th, 2007

A dataset can be allocated on a volume, but not cataloged. This means you will have to explicitly code the volser(s) and unit when trying to access the DSN in the future.(Note, this is not possible u...

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How to use conditional statement in job as well as exec statement.with example?

Hamsa

• Sep 25th, 2011

By COND operator and IF THEN ELSE , condition can be specified in JCL

Hema

• Sep 19th, 2011

When we use conditional statements if the condition
specified is true then step bypassed, and if you use if and else statements then condition specified is true then step is
executed.

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Hamsa

• Sep 25th, 2011

SYSPRINT-to print the utility messages in spool

SYSOUT-identifies the system output datasets,which are in
printed or punched format.

Shakuntala Dey

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• Sep 25th, 2011

SYSPRINT - when there is message from the utility.Say in ur jcl u have used sort.so all the sort related information will be available in SYSPRINT.

SYSOUT - Its to display the messages which is available in our coding. say display statements of cobol will be displayed in sysout

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krishna

• Oct 11th, 2011

UNIT=SYSDA refers to the next available disk storage device.

mohammadanis.jamadar

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• Oct 4th, 2011

SYSDA= SYSTEM DIRECT ACCESS

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Is it necessary to create a model for gdg using IEFBR14 utility after creating gdg, if yes why it is created.

Venkata SivaReddy. SR

• Nov 8th, 2011

"cobol //********************************************************************* //* CREATE GDG BASE //********************************************************************* //* //GDG...

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Madhavi Chava

• Jan 12th, 2012

Using LABEL parameter RETPD(retention period)/EXPDT(expire date)

LABEL=EXPDT=12120(dataset expire on 120th day of 2012)
LABEL=RETPD=200(dataset is retained for 200 days)

DEEPIKA

• Sep 6th, 2011

FOR(3)

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1.What is the difference between JCL and JES.?
2.What is the difference between VSAM and DB2?

rasheeed17

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• Jan 19th, 2012

JCL: JCL is a language, We write JOBs in JCL laguage that is understood by Mainframe and job is executed, space allocations & other resource allocation is done according to the keywords specified by ...

mohammadanis.jamadar

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• Oct 4th, 2011

JCL: is Job control Language.Through jcl we can decide what job has to be run what programs needs to be run.
JES: Job entry System : This will take care of the execution of the job . when a job is submitted it will allocate space for execution and will help in execution

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What are the changes to be done in JCL for Cobol-db2 program to execute?

rasheeed17

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• Jan 19th, 2012

To run an DB2 program,. 1) in Job card changes (to specify which db2 environment to be connected) --> Add SCHENV=DB2 keyword, DB21-> db2 env , your db2 admin/ PM will provide this {geshibot langu...

davindersingh29

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• Jan 17th, 2012

You have to write a JCL to run a cobol-db2 program. Can you please give your JCL if you need any changes.

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prabhu

• Jun 16th, 2012

In that area you have specified destination,it may printer or system spool?

Thanks in Advanced..

siva

• Dec 2nd, 2011

SYSPRINT: Default output dataset for Printable output.

SYSOUT: Default output dataset for System messages.



thanks,
Sivakumar

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Can we copy the data of two input files to two output files using SORT utility with the data as 'SORT FIELDS=COPY' in the same step?

Sandeep Pal

• Aug 2nd, 2012

We can sort the two input file into two output file. "jcl //TDPSNPPJ JOB (9927),SANDEEP PAL,CLASS=D,NOTIFY= // MSGLEVEL=(1,1),MSGCLASS=U,TIME=(0,1) //STEP1 EXEC P...

Aditya Mehta

• Jun 27th, 2012

We can copy two input files to two output files in JCL using ICETOOL. //JOBNAM1 JOB (123),XY,NOTIFY=&SYSUID,CLASS=X,MSGCLASS=X //* //STEP01 EXEC PGM=ICETOOL //TOOLMSG DD SYSOUT=* //DFSMSG D...

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Atul chhaparia

• Oct 8th, 2012

SCRATCH Scratches a data set or a member from a DASD volume. RENAME Changes the name or alias of a data set or member residing on a DASD volume. CATLG Generates an entry in the index of a catalog. ...

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i am passing data from jcl using parm to COBOL-db2 program, where can u retrieve the passing data in COBOL-db2 program and where it stored?

Gunesh Asatkar

• Feb 13th, 2013

The parm parameter is used to passed data from jcl to cobol program.
The max 100 character we can sent by parm parameter including special character.
And value get by code s9(4)comp var in linkage section

rasheeed17

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• Jan 19th, 2012

Whether it simple Cobol program or an COBOL-DB2 program. passing PARM value & reading it with in program is same for both. - We have to define an variable for PARM in linkage section - LINKAGE SECTI...

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What is JES?Explain in detail about JES?What is the difference between JES2 and JES3?

santhosh s kumar

• Feb 17th, 2013

JES2 in this it will release the resource after completion every step execution that resource can be used by any other user.

JES3 it will release the resource only after the completion of all steps execution no other program can access that resource util the completion of exec.

monika samal

• May 1st, 2012

JES2 processing is considered to be independently controlled.
JES3 processing is considered to be centrally controlled..

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Hi Friends,

question am going to ask is very simple but suggest me your way of thinking

am having 5 steps, i want to keep cond(condition code) for 4th step, in which the 4th step run only all the above three steps must get abend. If any one of the first 3 steps run successful the step-4 must by-pass.

If any mistakes are there please excuse me.

kannan

• Apr 7th, 2013

Place Cond=(0,EQ,step1),(0,EQ,step2),(0,EQ,step3) in the the 4th step

Gunesh

• Feb 21st, 2013

The best way for this problem is give cond=only.

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