In Cobol, Why we have to give one blank space between program-id and program name?

PK.Ganapathy

• Jan 7th, 2015

That is the syntax of the language. Why do we begin English sentences with a capital letter?

That is how we are taught.

In the same way, you need a space.

tag_tushar

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• Aug 19th, 2010

It's not nessary to give a space after PROGRAM-ID & before program name because every COBOL statement ends with a period (.) which signifies the end of a statement. If you do not give space be...

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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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How can I test JCL without submitting it? Like scanning it b4 submitting.

Madhulathamadduri

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• Nov 23rd, 2010

Just give prep or !jck in the command line it will show the errors in the jcl

tag_tushar

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• Oct 10th, 2010

You can use a JOB card keyword parameter TYPRUN=SCAN. This parameter suppresses the execution of the JCL & check's your JCL for errors. You will get a MAXCC=4 or 8 or 12 if there are any error in your...

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How is endeavour tool used in practical scenario?

SHASHIKANTH REDDY KATAM

• Aug 30th, 2011

Version control deals with changes made to a file. In mainframe terms, they could be the changes made to an application program, copybook, or JCL. Now these changes should be brought under control suc...

davindersingh29

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• Jan 24th, 2011

Go thru the following link:http://www.geekinterview.com/question_details/30000and there are tutorials and manuals available online

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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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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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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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How to send SMS to mobile using only JCL (no REXX or other language)?
Write a JCL code to trigger an email whenever a JOB failed with “JCL ERROR”.

MOHAMMAD AKIM HASSAN

• Nov 29th, 2016

Thanks for this code Ramalingam. The code goes with MAXCC 00, however the message is not being received on the mobile. Is there anything else which needs to be done?

ramalingam

• Oct 12th, 2016

/********************************************************************** //STEP0001 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER //********************************************************************** //*$ SEND SMS TO A MOBILE ...

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Abena Essel

• May 28th, 2016

What command is used to show list of userid using pie

MUNNNABHAI

• Nov 13th, 2006

COMMAND IS JUSTMAPME*&#

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Mohan Rao Eluri

• May 16th, 2006

JCLLIB is default search libraray for all jobsteps in the job.it shold be coded immediately after JOB statement.

Vijay

• May 9th, 2006

jcllib is used for storing catalog procedures, i.e. proclib jcllib dd dsn name and pds name.

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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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nasser_tice  

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• Member Since Dec-2009 | Dec 15th, 2009

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Static Call

A call to the subprogram at the time to compilation.

Static call uses more CPU time, memory required is large.

Improves performance

Evertime a change is made in the subprogram, all the impacted programs should be re-link-edited.

Caller and called are one load module.

A static call is specified withe a CALL LITERAL, and the program is compiled with COBOL NODYNAM option.

Dynamjc Call

A call to the subprogram at the time of exectution (run time) is called Dynamic call.

Dynamic call uses less CPU time, memory required can be less.

Degrades performance.

Seperate load modules and therefore sharable by multiple callers.

Only one copy.

Caller and called programs are link edited as seperate load modules.

A dynamic call is specified using a CALL 'VARIABLE' regradless of the cobol dynam or nodynam option.

nasser_tice

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• Dec 15th, 2009

Static CallA call to the subprogram at the time to compilation.Static call uses more CPU time, memory required is large.Improves performanceEvertime a change is made in the subprogram, all the impacte...

crackball

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• May 31st, 2007

In a static call, the call is done using a literal. Compiler option is NODYNAMIn a dynamic call, the call is done using variable. Compiler option is DYNAM

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prasad yadav

• Aug 20th, 2006

here 3 load modules for dynamic call1 load module for static call

Culver_lake

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• Mar 28th, 2006

after some research, I am going to retract my previous comment in lieu of another. If you really need to do this in COBOL, compile the program with the NODYN option.  use the CALL Literal format ...

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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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YogeshTheDevil

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• Dec 18th, 2006

Changeman is a version and configuration control software for Mainframe, which gives you (the standard) facilities like bundling the related components (programs, JCLs etc) of a release together, vers...

MahajanY

• Dec 18th, 2006

Don't know about the file-manager - are you asking about the one which comes up with Window? If you get answer, please tell me too.Changeman is a Change and version control software for Mainframe - by...

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kckinney

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• May 24th, 2007

The question is largely a thing of the past as there are mainframe operating systems currently running on laptops. These laptops are officially licensed by IBM and for all intents and purposes functi...

Sidd

• Mar 8th, 2007

AS/400 computers are not treated as Mini Computers. They are Mid Range computers.AS/400 has almost all the characteristics of a Mainframe computer. The Major difference being - AS/400 computers are ta...

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Uday Suthapalli

• Jul 4th, 2012

EXEC CICS STARTBR(datasetname) RIDFLD(readkey) REQID(0) GTEQ END-EXEC

prasadmalleboina

• Feb 19th, 2012

Start command is used to dynamic read per pus use in vsam ksds files.

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How do I use SORT to copy duplicates in a Dataset to another

siddup143

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• Aug 6th, 2011

By using soft utility we can copy the duplicate regards of one file to another file.

Code
  //SYSIN DD *
      SORT FIELDS=COPY
      SUM FIELDS=NONE,XSUM
 //SORTXSUM DD DSN=OZA040.PC.DUP.FILE,DISP=OLD
/*

Vijay1979

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• Mar 10th, 2011

//DDName EXEC PGM=SORT//SORTIN DD DSN=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,// DISP=SHR//SORTOUT DD DSN=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,// DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),// UNIT=XXXXX,SPACE=(XXX,(XX,XX),XXXX),// DCB=(*.SORTIN) Output file...

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MLI

• Oct 16th, 2017

1 Cylinder = 15 Tracks and 1 Track=192KB

aki88

• Apr 13th, 2016

The answer to 1 track = ? bytes, depends entirely on what type of DASD is being used.
If it is 3390 series DASD, then for models 1/2/3/9/, maximum data length/track = 56664 (bytes), and not 196608 bytes.

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How CICS Screen developed?

mohammadanis.jamadar

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• Jul 25th, 2010

Basically CICS screens can be developed using BMS macros(DFHMSD, DFHMDI, DFHMDF). Apart from this we can develope it through SDF, APS, and many more tools are available.

pnaikkum

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• Sep 26th, 2008

CICS Screens can be developed using BMS macro, Telon, SDFII.

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