Based on which scenario , we can prefer static or dynamic call for our program?

PK.Ganapathy

• Jan 7th, 2015

Some of it depends on shop standard. The shops I have worked on prefer keeping subroutines as dynamic. This keeps the region usage low and loading modules to memory as needed. Static increases load module size.

Mangesh K

• Jun 20th, 2012

There are various scenarios based on which we can go for either static or dynamic:
1. When module is big then (i.e. module contains lot of lines) static is better.
2. Simplicity is achieved via static call
3. Dynamic call is prefer when module size is less and modules being frequently compiled

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PK.Ganapathy

• Jan 7th, 2015

There are multiple utilities. Personally, I use SORT with SORTIN to include the 2 GDGs, and the SORTOUT with the output GDG. Your SYSIN will be SORT FIELDS=COPY"jcl //SORTIN DD DIS...

vinod.thete

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• Aug 31st, 2013

we can achieve using ICEGENER Utility also "jcl //step EXEC PGM = ICEGENER //SYSUT1 DD DSN=AISSTMP.MILN.TEST(0), // DISP=SHR // DD DSN=AISSTMP.MILN...

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I have a file to read ( which has many records ) & to insert the records in a Database.

If I encounter a record which is already inserted in IMS database ( which is a double insert , IMS Code = II ), then I need to skip that record & continue reading the next good records in the file to insert into the IMS database.

How do I do this. Please let me know which call needs to...

PK.Ganapathy

• Jan 7th, 2015

You will need to programmatically handle the PCB-STATUS-CD = "II" to skip the record and take/read the next record.

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How to find a program whether it is a COBOL or COBOL-DB2 program by looking at JCL?

PK.Ganapathy

• Jan 7th, 2015

Pure COBOL programs can be executed by EXEC PGM=. DB2 programs will need to be executed by EXEC PGM=IKJEFT01 with the SYSTSIN DD card with the plan/program name. If you are using IMS for checkpointing, then it is a little tricky.

saransh

• Mar 14th, 2014

The JCL must have a DBRM module in the JCL.

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pradeep

• Dec 2nd, 2014

PARM parameter is a positional in EXEC statement. where it is used to the pass the values or data to COBOL thru JCL.Max of 100 characters and for the storage it takes extra 4 bytes.Totally 104 bytes.Please correct me if m wrong.

pradeep

• Dec 2nd, 2014

Unit is keyword parameter used in DD statement.It is an storage unit where the data has reside either in DASD or SYSDA.UNIT=SYSDA,SYSDS,DASD

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how to configure Pcomm and Mainframe to enable SSL encryption?

How to import the certificate to PCOMM & MF?

pradeep

• Dec 2nd, 2014

TO configure a PCOMM session Go to start-->all programs-->IBM personal communication tab-->Click on a new session-->Then click on connect there u can see configure.Click on that then enter ip address and port number

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I have 1 flat file with header and trailer. I want to get the average sal ( sal is 1 column). Please provide me the correct answer with explanation.

Thanks in advance
Sharath

What does IEB and IEM refer to when it comes to IBM utilities?

Rashmi

• May 21st, 2014

IEB - dataset utilities
IEM- os 360 pl/i
IEH - system utilities

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I want to know that is it possible by using COBOL programming?

PRADEEP..CR

• Apr 16th, 2014

After opening mainframe, by default it ill show start menu. In start menu select command option, now goto TOOL bar-> there you can able to see one symbol with message" send file to host". Click on that->you will one window. enter your input file and ps in single quoted and click on Receive button.

Rajiv Mohapatra

• Jul 16th, 2007

Not going by the previous complicated ways u can check ur emulator software for file uploading facility.Go into the option 6 in the TSO screen then in ur emulator's menu select Transfer File ->...

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What will happen when there is a discrepancy between Program name and Program-id name?

pradeep

• Apr 9th, 2014

It ill not give any compilation error, it ill execute successfully. But when u are mention in link edit you have to give correct program-id name or else it ill give error.

RAHUL

• Jan 22nd, 2014

Both should be same, else it will throw error while compiling

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What are the different types of procs available in JCL?

Amar

• Dec 16th, 2013

There are 2 types of procs is there.
1.Instream proc
2.catalog proc

guraddiv

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• Apr 30th, 2008

Hi ramya,   There are 2 types of procs in jcl    1. Instream Procedure    2. Cataloged Procedure

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mannurusrinivasulareddy

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• Sep 1st, 2012

1. Plan is executable,Pakage is non-executable and Plan contains packages. n No. of pgms contains n No. of packages but only one plan. 2. View is Just a logical table to Base tables for ex: if we are...

viji.mumbai

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• Oct 3rd, 2007

Hi Latha,I could suggest you to refer DB2-SQL Red books And online help while working with mainframe.Anyhow, I will answer to few of your questions.Plan is executable code and it contains access path ...

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mannurusrinivasulareddy

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• Aug 31st, 2012

When we are doing any manipulations on files like sorting,merging,copying....etc with a file using a utility or pgm in a catalog proc we use EXEC

Code
//PROCNAME PROC
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=SORT
//DDNAM DD DSN=XXX.YYY.ZZZ......
//               ........................
//

siva

• Jul 18th, 2006

While you want execute a program inside a procedure we can use           Exec Pgm=N1233am i right   

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How data can be passed to a dynamically called module without using linkage section?

ahobalanag

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• Aug 25th, 2012

Here are some of the methods I can think of:- 1. Write the data you want to pass from the called program to a temp file. In the called program, read the temp file and get the data. 2. You can use MQs ...

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How to run a job without using ISPF?

ahobalanag

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• Aug 25th, 2012

At the TSO "READY" prompt, type SUB . Once you hit enter your job will be submitted. To monitor the job, at the TSO prompt, type SDSF. SPOOL opens up and you can monitor your job.

vjjammi

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• Feb 18th, 2009

Without submitting the job through the ISPF Facility, we could schedule the same job through CA-7 schedular which makes the job run automatically at the provided schedule. 

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How to create a DCLGEN using TSO? How do we include it in Cobol-db2 program?

ahobalanag

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• Aug 25th, 2012

You can run a job like this:-
//DCLGEN EXEC PGM=IKJEFT1B
//SYSTSIN DD *
DSN SYSTEM()
DCLGEN TABLE() +
LIBRARY (

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tell me any real time error codes ,file status codes in COBOL,jcl db2.it will be useful for me in interviews.

srinivas

• Aug 8th, 2012

Ya what he said is right,because i have attended 2 interviews till now and faced few same questions from both the companies......and presently i am looking for a change if there are any interviews on mainframes for 2+ years of experience plz mail me srinu.myindia@gmail.com thanks in advance

kvenkat2010

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• Feb 2nd, 2012

Very simple. You have to prepare all the modules like JCL, COBOL, VSAM and DB2. Most of the companies repeats same questions upto 60%. So prepare well for those 60%. One simple idea is.. Whenever yo...

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What are the mandatory parameters in the job card?

chaithanya

• Aug 7th, 2012

In jobcard jobname is mandatory, class and msgclass parameters also mandatory

tag_tushar

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• Sep 24th, 2010

The only mandatory field in a job card parameter is the jobname the rest of the parameter are installation defined...Ex://JOBNAME JOB //STEP EXEC PGM=IEFBR14//DD1 DD DSN=USERID.ABC.XYZ,DISP=(NEW,...

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Karthikeyan Santhanam

• Jul 23rd, 2012

Not necessarily the same. Some installations do not allow HEWL as well as they do IEWL. With the same Parms passed, Ive had IEWL give me good results, whereas HEWL failed with the message "A valid entry point could not be found"

ofcourseman

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• Oct 17th, 2006

Nothing difference.

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