Mainframe, MVS and zOS Discussion

Thanks zum13 for that explanation. This is really helpful. If this is the situation then yes, a change in working-storage can make a difference in the LRECL, not sure if this is what interviewer has thought of. If yes, should have given some background of the question.

But in that it should be part of output variable definitions also, not only of working-storage, right?

Thanks. if you use a COBOL CALL verb to invoke a subprogram, an EXEC CICS RETURN in the subprogram will end the calling program while GOBACK returns to the calling program. "an EXEC CICS RETURN in the subprogram will end the calling program", will it end the called program or the calling p...

Thank you for your help, Anuj!

You are correct Anuj. yes it needs to be Karthik. I thought it can't be cahnged once we are registered.

Thanks. Yes, I was askig about that. Is that the only difference?

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I am a new mainframe programmer and like to learn more about this technology. Happy to join this FOrum.

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I am new to CICS and I find GOBACK and return very similar in their function... but I think there must be some difference as they are two differnt verbs. Could you please tell me the Difference between GOBACK and RETURN? It will be a great help.