What are the steps you go through while creating a COBOL program executable ?
DB2 precompiler (if embedded SQL used), CICS translator (if CICS pgm), Cobol compiler, Link editor. If DB2 program, create plan by binding the DBRMs. Read more »
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What are the differences between OS VS COBOL and VS COBOL II ?
OSVS Cobol pgms can only run in 24 bit addressing mode, VS Cobol II pgms can run either in 24 bit or 31 bit addressing modes. I. Report writer is supported only... Read more »
How can you submit a job from COBOL programs ?
Write JCL cards to a dataset with xxxxxxx SYSOUT= (A,INTRDR) where ‘A’ is output class, and dataset should be opened for output in the program. Define... Read more »
How do you set a return code to the JCL from a COBOL program ?
Move a value to RETURN-CODE register. RETURN-CODE should not be declared in your program. Read more »