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1. Distinguish between positional & keyword parameters
2. How can you omit positional parameters ?
3. How do u define the identifier field for a delimiter statement ?
4. List some valid operation codes .
5. What is the purpose of the MSGLEVEL parameter ?
6. What is the function of the following parameters :
I)  MSGLEVEL=(0,0)
ii) MSGLEVEL=(2,1)
iii) MSGLEVEL=(1,1)
7. What is the purpose of the MSGCLASS parameter ?
8. What are the parameters used with COND ?
9. List down the different types of comparison operators & their meaning .
10.What is the function of the TYPRUN parameter ?
11.What …
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JOB – indicates start of jobstream to the operating system and through parms coded on it, certain details about the job (time, region, message level, job accounting data).
EXEC – indicates the start of execution of a particular job step, be that step a program or a proc.
DD – is a data definition, which is used to describe the attributes of a data set (name, unit, type, space, disposition).
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Instream data follows this card and is terminated when followed by a card containing // or /* in columns 1 and 2.
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JOB(one per jobstream)EXEC(one or more per job)DD(one or more per jobstep)
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OLD specifies exclusive use of a dataset, SHR allows multiple jobs to concurrently access the dataset Note: When updating a dataset, you would normally use OLD.
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A set of precoded JCL that can be modified through the use of parameters or override cards. Note: Procedures can be catalogued or instream.
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Operation exception error For e.g. a dataset open error
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There are three(3) parameters. Parameter 1: current data set disposition(new, shr, old, mod) Parameter 2: normal close action for data set (catlg, keep, delete) Parameter 3:abend action for data set (catlg, keep, delete).
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Get it from EIBCURPOS !
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Minimum Size : 1 track Maximum size : 1 cylinder
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