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by lnpdavid
Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:54 pm
Forum: COBOL
Topic: using Index other than subscript
Replies: 12
Views: 17156

Let me add to the "much" answer. If you have a table that is indexed and the key to the table is in sequence you will be able to do a SEARCH ALL on the table. Assume, for that the table contains 1,000,000 entries. (yes, that might unreasonable, but go with it for a minute) Doing a SEARCH ALL on the ...
by lnpdavid
Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:37 pm
Forum: COBOL
Topic: what is index or subscript in cobol. please give me brief ex
Replies: 6
Views: 32232

In addition to the explanation above, the indexing method of table (or array) handling has some coding benefits. First - The SEARCH verb can be used to lookup data in the table. Second - A SEARCH verb by itself will sequentially lookup information in the table. This is good for when the key to the d...
by lnpdavid
Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:54 pm
Forum: COBOL
Topic: Function to Convert Numeric Data
Replies: 5
Views: 9445

My data is not in a fixed position. The number is formatted out of Excel so my field should be in some type of numeric format.

I did a deeper dive into the functions and discovered NUMVAL-C will take care of the dollar sign and commas.
by lnpdavid
Sat Aug 23, 2014 1:06 am
Forum: COBOL
Topic: Function to Convert Numeric Data
Replies: 5
Views: 9445

Function to Convert Numeric Data

I use FUNCTION NUMVAL(fieldname) to convert an alpha field to a numeric value. That works fine as long as the field contains numbers, decinal point and possibly a minus sign. It DOES NOT work if the field has a comma. Good example: 1234.55 Bad example: 1,234.55 Is there another function that will co...
by lnpdavid
Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: JCL
Topic: COND CODE - Can it be reset to zero (0)
Replies: 6
Views: 6960

The two files are not directly related. We were just trying to save on jobs. We had thought of the two jobs and will go that route to keep it simple.

Thanks for the advice.
by lnpdavid
Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:55 am
Forum: JCL
Topic: COND CODE - Can it be reset to zero (0)
Replies: 6
Views: 6960

There is no real problem with the second file. Similar to the first, there is an IDCAMS to check and see if there is any data and subsequent steps use that information to know whether or not there is anything to process. Part of that process is the PROC. Because it has its own condition code checkin...
by lnpdavid
Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:10 am
Forum: JCL
Topic: COND CODE - Can it be reset to zero (0)
Replies: 6
Views: 6960

COND CODE - Can it be reset to zero (0)

I have a situation where one step in the JCL checks to see if there is any data in a file (using IDCAMS) and it will set the condition code to a value of 1. Later on in the job another file is being processed and this file, and its processing, has nothing to do with the earlier condition code. I wou...
by lnpdavid
Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: JCL
Topic: Best Practices - Multpl data in job executes different steps
Replies: 5
Views: 7413

As suggested and per our sites standards I put in the following DD for each file (of course, unique for each file): //DDNAME33 DD DSN=DAE142.TST.AR4101DL.WORK.AR412702, // UNIT=TSTWRK, // AVGREC=U, // SPACE=(150,(1000,200),RLSE), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=150), // DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE) In this way, ...
by lnpdavid
Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:29 am
Forum: JCL
Topic: Best Practices - Multpl data in job executes different steps
Replies: 5
Views: 7413

We delete all of our work files at the end of the job. Possibly using temporary datasets would solve the problem. The system automatically deletes temporary data sets at the end of job. Otherwise, set up a last step that executes IEFBR14 and have a dd statement for each work file. Use DISP=(MOD,DEL...
by lnpdavid
Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: JCL
Topic: Best Practices - Multpl data in job executes different steps
Replies: 5
Views: 7413

Best Practices - Multpl data in job executes different steps

Background Information: My input data contains three different types of data that executes different steps. For example: Step: Data and/or Function? 1-4: All data - puts data into one of three DSNs 5-8: Processes data type 1 (with step 5 being an IDCAMS to determine is there is any of this data type...
by lnpdavid
Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:43 pm
Forum: JCL
Topic: COND= Complex Conditions with Program Setting the Condition
Replies: 1
Views: 5111

COND= Complex Conditions with Program Setting the Condition

This is a two part question. The first one deals with a different way of coding a COND= parameter. The second deals with how the system treats the condition code itself. First Part: I am working on a job that has > 60 steps. One of the early steps sets a condition code of 1, 2, 3, ?, 10 in order to ...