• IMS DC MFS Control Blocks (3 of 3)

    The four blocks of IMS DC control blocks explained in this post. Read More ⇢

    IMS DC MFS Control Blocks (3 of 3)
  • IMS DB Quiz Part 2

    This time I created a Quiz on IMSDB part-2. It has 20 questions. Your pass mark is 80%. Just give your email, if you wish to have certificate. Taking Quiz helps you remember subject. The Quiz includes: True/False Multiple Choice This Quiz costs $50, if you wish to take online. I… Read More ⇢

    IMS DB Quiz Part 2
  • IMSDC MFS Control Blocks ( 1 of 3)

    The four blocks of IMS DC play important role to establish a IMS communication. This post explained all these four blocks. Read More ⇢

    IMSDC MFS  Control Blocks ( 1 of 3)
  • Passive Income Ideas – $1k to $10K per month

    Definitions are many, but in simple terms, Passive income means without working getting money into your account. There are so many ideas currently floating. In my experience, I am saying, use your passion to generate more money in your spare time. Whatever is your passion- Just think that how you will… Read More ⇢

  • How To Find I-O PCB in IMS DB Program

    A PSB must contain at least one PCB. If there is any system service calls or if there is any transaction management calls present in a program, then IO PCB must be defined in PSB. The sequence of PCBs should be as below in a program: Entry DLITCBL  Using   IO PCB Alternate PCB DB… Read More ⇢

    How To Find I-O PCB in IMS DB Program
  • IMS DB 4 Top Program Control Blocks

    In IMSDB- PCB has a key role. Because this acts as the program’s interface to the database. I-O PCB is the first one we need to give in the Entry statement of a program. There are 4 PCBs available: I-O- PCB: It will do DBCTL requests. If the program not using the IO PCB, so,… Read More ⇢

    IMS DB 4 Top Program Control Blocks
  • How to Improve Conversation Smalltalk Topics

    Here are Smalltalk topics and questions to practice Read More ⇢

    How to Improve Conversation Smalltalk Topics
  • How to Use Working Storage in CICS

    COBOL program supports CICS. A developer’s question is why Working-storage and Linkage sections are needed. Below are my answers. Why You Need Working Storage Definitions in CICS You can define error-counts, File descriptions at 01 levels, Record key, Symbolic map, etc..COPY MapnameCOPY DFHAIDCOPY DFHBMSCA You can also define, Transactions-ids, File-length,… Read More ⇢

    How to Use Working Storage in CICS
  • More on SQL Triggers in DB2 Context

    SQL triggers additional points useful for db2 database developers Read More ⇢