Mainframe, MVS and zOS Discussion

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Probably you want to know which DISP can be used in two steps where at one step it works in OUTPUT mode and in other step as INPUT: It’s MOD but keep in mind when you will run job second time first step will append data at bottom instead of writing altogether new from first line

Is the current package discussion applicable in foreign countries too? I heard there they have budget for current job and irrespective of your previous salary, the correct salary is offered. Could someone please share thoughts from overseas?

Thanks Robert.

Why can't mainframe do it all themself?

I think I confused my self.

But I was asking how can I find a copybook using ISPF 3.14 and 3.16, is there a difference?

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If we have used 'Nodynam' is compiler option but I am using dynamic call in pgm ....what will happen...subpgm will be called dynamically or it will not be called ?

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How to check whether FTP connection is available or not in mainframe?

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How we can check the copybook and data set using ispf command like 3.14 or 3.16?

Yes, Thanks. I did saw that but why do we need an OPTFILE, why can't we pass it using a normal dataset like I'd for a program where I need to pass more than 100 characters. Or is it specific for compiler step? And I found that with JES3, we can pass more characters in PARM, I lost the link and searc...

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During an analysis I found the use of OPTFILE. Which is used in passing the compiler parameters to the compiler step in the endeavor processor. Could they not pass it using the PARM or a dataset used for PARM?

Why do we need to use PARMFILE?

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How to do num check for 123.45 type data?

Any suggestion please.

It was a COBOL program. It was an error with correct compiler option at the time of compile. Thanks.

Thanks all who voted and replied.

If BLKSIZE(0) is specified, the system will determine the optimal block size based on the maximum record length (LRECL) and the physical characteristics of the disk, or approximately half of a physical track.

I'm not sure so there is no option yet selected by me.

How much TCS offers for 2 years.

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I'm getting the error No SQL directives set ,during compilation of a program..can anyone help

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What is the scope of mainframe technology now a days? Please throw some light on the career scope of mainframe as we have cloud computing servers available now? What is in future for us who start our career now?

I live in U.P, a state in North India.