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    Segments can be updated by application programs and returned to IMS to be restored in the database with the Replace call (REPL Call in IMS), function code REPL. Conditions to Update a SEGMENT The segment must first be retrieved with a Get Hold call (GHU or GHN). No intervening calls can reference the same PCB. The…

  • COBOL 2000 Exit PERFORM

    A new concept introduced in COBOL 2000 is EXIT PERFORM. EXIT [TO TEST OF] PERFORM This statement can be used in the body of an in-line PERFORM statement either to exit the statement completely or go to the next iteration. For example, you might use EXIT PEFORM like this: PERFORM VARYING IX FROM 1 BY…

  • Alternate Index, Path, Base are tricky why

    In VSAM, Alternate index is little confusing concept for many mainframe programmers. Since VSAM is a legacy concept and many people are not using it. Now a days people are using DB2. Why you need to go for alternate index… Let me explain it with an example. Employee number is primary index. If I want…

  • Sample CICS Program for real pseudo conversation

    Sample CICS program to use in your projects

  • IBM InfoSphere DataStage

    InfoSphere DataStage is a powerful data integration tool. It was acquired by IBM in 2005 and has become a part of IBM Information Server Platform. It uses a client/server design where jobs are created and administered via a Windows client against central repository on a server. The IBM InfoSphere DataStage is capable of integrating data on demand across multiple and high…

  • Stratus COBOL Material

    The programming guide on how to write program using stratus COBOL.

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    IF THEN in JCL to format records using DFSORT utility

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    How to copy Table data to another Table in DB2.

  • DFSORT: How to OVERLAY Values Best Example

    Using the DFSORT utility, you can OVERLAY values in the input file. How to do this, I have explained with an example.

  • 5 SQL JOINS Useful for DB2 projects

    Most popular questions asked and good reference for SQL Join interview questions.