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1. What are the differences between COBOL and COBOL II? Subscribe

There are at least five differences: COBOL II supports structured programming by using in line PERFORMsand explicit scope terminators, it introduces new features (EVALUATE, SET .. TO TRUE, CALL ..

Latest Answer: The END Delimiter --> END-READ... Last Updated By fawzy on October 10, 2005

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2. What is an explicit scope terminator? Subscribe

A scope terminator brackets its preceding verb, eg. IF .. END-IF, so that all statements between the verband its scope terminator are grouped together. Other common COBOL II verbs are READ, PERFORM,

Latest Answer: terminators like END-PEROFRM END-EVALUTE are called explicit scope terminaotr availablein COBOL 85.... Last Updated By hemant on April 18,2006


3. What is an in line PERFORM? When would you use it? Anything else to say about it? Subscribe

The PERFORM and END-PERFORM statements bracket all COBOL II statements between them. TheCOBOL equivalent is to PERFORM or PERFORM THRU a paragraph. In line PERFORMs work as long asthere are no int

Latest Answer: In-line perform is a concept where thecontrol will execute a block of statements residing in asame... Last Updated By sudhakar chandu on

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4. What is the difference between NEXT SENTENCE and CONTINUE? Subscribe

NEXT SENTENCE gives control to the verb following the next period. CONTINUE gives control to the nextverb after the explicit scope terminator. (This is not one of COBOL II's finer implementations).

Latest Answer: According to this codeIf "Nextsentence" is given the control wil go to the statementaft... Last Updated By Jeena John on October 25,2007


5. What COBOL construct is the COBOL II EVALUATE meant to replace? Subscribe

EVALUATE can be used in place of the nested IF THEN ELSE statements.

Latest Answer: EVALUATE statement contrusts acase structure. The explicit scope terminator forEVALUATE is END-EVA... Last Updated By Sathish

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6. What was removed from COBOL in the COBOL II implementation? Subscribe

Partial list: REMARKS, NOMINAL KEY, PAGE-COUNTER, CURRENT-DAY, TIME-OF-DAY, STATE,FLOW, COUNT, EXAMINE, EXHIBIT, READY TRACE and RESET TRACE.


7. What is the linkage section? Subscribe

The linkage section is part of a called program that 'links' or maps to data items in the calling program'sworkingstorage. It is the part of the called program where these share items are defined.

Latest Answer: Each parameter to be accepted orpassed by a procedure must be declared in theLINKAGE SECTION.This ... Last Updated ByRiddhiKavinithi on August 14, 2007


8. What is the difference between a subscript and an index in a table definition? SubscribeA subscript is a working storage data definition item, typically a PIC (999) where a value must be moved tothe subscript and then incremented or decremented by ADD TO and SUBTRACT FROM statements. A

Latest Answer: subscript tells the occurance of atable.where as index tells the displacement of the table.subscri... Last Updated By narendra on March 03,2006


9. Explain the difference between an internal and an external sort, the pros and cons,internal sort sExplain the difference between an internal and an external sort, the pros and cons, internal sort

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syntax etc?

An external sort is not COBOL; it is performed through JCL and PGM=SORT. It is understandable withoutany code reference. An internal sort can use two different syntaxes: 1.) USING, GIVING sorts are


10. What is the difference between comp and comp-3 usage? Explain other COBOLusages?

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Comp is a binary usage, while comp-3 indicates packed decimal. The other common usages are binary anddisplay. Display is the default. 3/28/00 Dave Herrmann: 'I was reading your FAQ on Cobol, as an

Latest Answer: Comp, Comp1, Comp2 are used when you going to use SYNC (When you want thestorage should start only ... Last Updated By venkatesh on August 31, 2007

11. When is a scope terminator mandatory? Subscribe

Scope terminators are mandatory for in-line PERFORMS and EVALUATE statements. For readability, it'srecommended codingpractice to always make scope terminators explicit.

Latest Answer: in line perform & evaluate verb. inthese two scope terminator is mandatory.... LastUpdated By himanshu kaushik on December 20,2006


12. In an EVALUTE statement is the order of the WHEN clauses significant? Subscribe

Absolutely. Evaluation of the WHEN clauses proceeds from top to bottom and their sequence can determineresults.

Latest Answer: It's important to have the order inplace, you can not put 'When other' as the first cla...Last Updated By tarun on July 04, 2007


13. What is the default value(s) for an INITIALIZE and what keyword allows for anoverride of the defauWhat is the default value(s) for an INITIALIZE and what keyword allows for an override of thedefault?

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INITIALIZE moves spaces to alphabetic fields and zeros to alphanumeric fields. The REPLACING optioncan be used to override these defaults.


14. What is SET TO TRUE all about, anyway? Subscribe

In COBOL II the 88 levels can be set rather than moving their associated values to the relateddata item.(Web note: This change is not one of COBOL II's better specifications.)

Latest Answer: then wat would be the value ofmarried-value when ws-status = "2"?... Last Updated Byaggarwal_dipti on October 30, 2007


15. What is LENGTH in COBOL II? Subscribe

LENGTH acts like a special register to tell the length of a group or elementary item.

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16. What is the difference between a binary search and a sequential search? What arethe pertinent COBWhat is the difference between abinary search and a sequential search? What are the pertinent

COBOL commands?

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In a binary search the table element key values must be in ascending or descending sequence. The table is'halved' to search for equal to, greater than or less than conditions until the element is fo


17. What is the point of the REPLACING option of a copy statement? Subscribe

REPLACING allows for the same copy to be used more than once in the same codeby changing thereplace value

Latest Answer: Hi, Replacing option in COPY verbprovides facility to use same block of code for differ...


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Last Updated Bypradeepbhatt on June 06, 2006

18. If you were passing a table via linkage, which is preferable - a subscript or an index? Subscribe

Wake up - you haven't been paying attention! It's not possible to pass an index via linkage. The index is notpart of the calling programs working storage. Those of us who've made this mistake, app

Latest Answer: We can pass subscript by linkagesection. index cant. ... Last Updated By kavithalaya on

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19. Explain call by context by comparing it to other calls? Subscribe

The parameters passed in a call by context are protected from modification by the called program. In anormal call they are able to be modified.

Latest Answer: In call by content a copy of variable ispassed to the sub program. In case of call by addressthe a... Last Updated Bypulikutty on July 17, 2007


20. In a COBOL II perform statement, when is the conditional tested, before or after theperform executIn a COBOL II perform statement, when is the conditional tested, before or after the performexecution?

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In COBOL II the optional clause WITH TEST BEFORE or WITH TEST AFTER can be added to all performstatements. By default the test is performed before the perform.

21. How include time & date in the report generation in cobol programing? Subscribe

Latest Answer: this can be done in 2 ways, 1 is u canenter the date by user itself or u can excpet date formsyste... Last Updated By gowda on August 05, 2005


22. How to include system time & date in the report generation in cobol programing? Subscribe

Latest Answer: ACCEPT WS-ACCEPT-DATE FROMDATE. ACCEPT WS-ACCEPT-TIME &nbs... LastUpdated Bypraleo on July 12, 2006


23. In the example below 05 WS-VAR1 PIC X(5),05 WS-VAR2 REDEFINES WA-VAR1 PIC

9(5),PROCEDURE DIVISION MIn the example below 05 WS-VAR1 PIC X(5),05 WS-VAR2 REDEFINES WA-VAR1 PIC9(5),PROCEDURE DIVISION MOVE 'ABCDE' TO WS-VAR1.Now what is the value of WS-VAR1 and WS-VAR2 ?

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24. What is the maximum size of the variable length record? Subscribe

Latest Answer: 32022.... Last Updated By Kavitha onSeptember 25, 2006


25. Can Redefines clause be used in File section, if yes at which level number ? Subscribe

Latest Answer: Redefines can be used in FileSection,but from 02-49 levelThanks,Murali... LastUpdated By Murali on June 21, 2007


26. What is difference between comp & comp-4? Subscribe

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27. What are the type of comp usage? Subscribe

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28. Can Redefines clause be used at 01 level ? Subscribe

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29. How to remove the duplicate records present in a PS dataset using JCL? Subscribe

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30. I have a variable x(20), but i need the out as in two ways One is1.12300000000000000000, other oneI have a variable x(20), but i need the out as in two ways One is 1.12300000000000000000,

other one is 2.123-----------------?

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32. Suppose i have array of 10 elements in it how to access 5 element from the arrayusing sup scripSuppose i have array of 10 elements in it how to access 5 element from the array using supscript and index?

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33. 1) Without execution cobol program how to see output?2) how to rename inputfilename and outputfil1) Without execution cobolprogram how to see output?2) how to rename input filename andoutputfile name?3) what is flag?4) what is impact analysis what basis how will you write testcases?5) how you sea output of cics command?6) how are datasets concatenated explain withexample?

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34. What are the two cobol verbs that are used in data division? (one is COPY..what isthe other)

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35. What is the difference between write & move in COBOL.? What is the meaning of'TALLING' vWhat is the difference between write & move in COBOL.? What is the meaning of 'TALLING'verb in cobol? What is the meaning of 'Eject' verb in cobol?

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36. What is the difference between Call and Link in cobol? Subscribe

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40. In file section of a COBOL program, I have the following line.Record varying from 122to 160 depeIn file section of a COBOL program, I have the following line.Record varying from 122 to 160depending on WS00_RECORD_LENGTH. How would the value of WS00_RECORD_LENGTHfound out? Where will it be?

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45. How to commit updated records in IMS as well as in DB2?Both in CICS and Batch. Isthere any singleHow to commit updated records in IMS as well as inDB2?Both in CICS and Batch. Is there anysingle command will do these?

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46. what are differences between COBOL and java ? why we are giving more preferenceto COBOL ?

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and intersting answer.thank u hari prasad.... LastUpdated By vasu on December 01, 2006


47. What are the functions like c/c++ in cobol? Subscribe

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49. How to read,write records form bottom from a sequential file in cobol? Subscribe

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50. How can you pass values from COBOL program to non-COBOL programs? Subscribe

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51. How to pass values from one jcl to another jcl, if how ? How to pass data from cobolto jcl? How toHow to pass values from one jcl to another jcl, if how ? How to pass datafrom cobol to jcl? Howto access jcl from cobol? How to display comp fields?

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52. What is the logical difference between Move A TO B and COMPUTE B = A? Subscribe

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53. Configuration section comes under which division? SubscribeAsked by: nirupamkundu

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54. 77 CTR PIC S9(4)V99 VALUE 1234.55. What will be output of the statement DISPLAYCTR?

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55. 77 WS-AMT PIC ZZZ999.ADD 100 TO WS-AMT WILL RESULT INa) COMPILATIONERRORb) SOC7 ERRORC) NO ERROR

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Asked by: nirupamkunduLatest Answer: It will give compilation error becauseWS-AMT is a edit-item and edited items can not beused in art... Last Updated By kkreddy98 onSeptember 05, 2007


56. 77 I PI 9.PERFORM VARYING I FROM 1 BY 1 UNTIL>10DISPLAY 'OK'END-PERFORM.What o77 I PI 9.PERFORM VARYING I FROM 1 BY 1 UNTIL>10DISPLAY 'OK'END-PERFORM.Whatoutput/msg is likely when this program is executed thru JCL?

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57. 1) Is more than one record description is allowed in a FD?2) Is NUMERIC EDIT fieldscan be used for

1) Is more than one record description is allowed in a FD?2) Is NUMERIC EDIT fields can beused for Arithmatic operations?3) Is COMPUTE P,Q,W = A+ B/C -E ** 2 is a valid statement?4)Is LINKAGE SECTION is mandatory in a sub program?5) In edit fiels the character used forcheck protection is __________6) COMP-2 occupies _________ bytes?7) Maximum length of anumeric item ________ ?

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58. 77 CTR PIC S9(4)V99 VALUE -1234.55.What will be output of the statement DISPLAYCTR?

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Latest Answer: Output will be -123455... Last UpdatedBy V on December 13, 2006


59. Tell me about changeman & expidator tool? Subscribe

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60. What is the difference between RETURN CODE & MAXCC CODE? Subscribe

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Latest Answer: A RETURN_CODE shows the statusof each step within a job and the maximumRETURN_CODE is 256, where a... Last Updated Byvaranasi on July 05, 2006


61. I submitted the batch job in jcl and i went to my home.the next day i came and i wantto see 1- job

I submitted the batch job in jcl and i went to my home.the next day i came and i want to see 1-job submitted time,2- job execution time,3- cputime, from TSO option but not into the jcl itself.Tell me TSO option for this?

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62. How can we pass data from cobol to JCl? Subscribe

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Latest Answer: You can pass datafrom cobol to jcl bysetting the value in RETURN register and fetching it in


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63. What is the difference between STOP & STOP RUN ? Subscribe

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Latest Answer: STOP is a cobol command thatterminates execution of a program. RUN is just itsparameter.So, to ans... Last Updated By techieheart

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64. Why can't occurs clause be used at 01 level ? Subscribe

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Latest Answer: hi,See 01 level contains file header. sou can't use occurs clause for header file. You can useoccu... Last Updated By karthi on December 08, 2006


65. Is there any condition in cobol to check the variable has any special characters? Subscribe

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Latest Answer: Hi,In COBOL there are only two clousefor this type of check IS NUMERIC & IS ALPHABETIClet's take e... Last Updated By sangramkc on January10, 2007


66. Can we reverse the string in cobol ? See the following problem : 77 NAME PIC X(10)VALUE 'MANOCan we reverse the string in cobol ? See the following problem : 77 NAME PIC X(10) VALUE'MANOJ', 77 SRNAME PIC X(10).I want JONAM in SRNAME.

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67. Can we fetch select in working storage section variables directly without using thehost variablesCan we fetch select in working storage section variables directly without using the hostvariables?

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68. Is it possible that the REDEFINES clause has different picture clauses compared to

the one it redefIs it possible that the REDEFINES clause has differentpictureclauses compared to the one itredefined?

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69. Can we have online testing for cobol? Subscribe

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Latest Answer: Use XPEDITER... Last Updated Bydesai on October 13, 2006


70. How you can read the file from bottom? Subscribe

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Latest Answer: Hi, It is possible through jcl. For

example if the input file contains 80 record lengththenIn ... Last Updated By P.Karthikkumar on January17, 2007


71. What is difference between Initialize and value? Subscribe

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72. Is it possible to handle image file in COBOL only without using any third partyvendor tools?

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75. I am trying to create a line sequential file with record length 150 bytes (fixed format).The requiI am trying to create a line sequential file with record length 150 bytes (fixed format). Therequirement is that the last 50 bytes of the record should be blanks. Finally, when I am openingthe file the actual record length is 100 bytes. That means that the last 50 bytes are truncated.solve this problem?

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76. I have 50 records , i want access records from bottom onwards. what is the logic forthat?

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77. What is the difference between static & dynamic call? Subscribe

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81. Tell me about Login and password parameters in job statement? Subscribe

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82. What are function use in cobol ? Subscribe

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83. How to pass the parameter in PARM using LINKAGE SECTION ? (syntax)? Subscribe

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84. How data names with comp1 usage is stored in memory ? What is differencebetween comp1 comp2 , comHow data names with comp1 usage is stored inmemory ? What is difference between comp1

comp2 , comp3 and binary ?

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86. What will happen if we give GOBACK statement instead of STOPRUN in a programwhich does not call anWhat will happen if we give GOBACK statement instead of STOPRUN in aprogram which doesnot call any other program?

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87. Is COBOL platform independent and object oriented language? Subscribe

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88. why COBOL is called as business oriented language? Subscribe

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89. why we cant use occurs in 01level when it is defined as a group? eg. 01 a.------->whycant wwhy we cant use occurs in 01level when it is defined as a group? eg. 01 a.------->why cant weuse occurs here? 02 b occurs 5. 03 c pic 9(4). 03 d pic x(4).

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