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Mainframe emulator set-up

How do I set-up a mainframe emulator in my PC so I can study Assembler, TPFDF and COBOL at home?

View Answer   |  Nov 22 2008  11:22 PM GMT
COBOL, Mainframe, Assembler language
asked by Suzie

  5 pts.

SDSF DA OJOB views for AIX (Unix)

I am look for a way to incorporate a monitor screen for my opeations staff that is as close to da ojob in sdsf on the MVS system. showing: jobname prg cpu% i/o rate I have been told there is not real way of doing this but I know there has to be a way. Please send me your ideas. Thank you John...

Answer Question   |  Oct 28 2008  10:59 AM GMT
Mainframe, AIX, MVS system
asked by Jbyrnes

  5 pts.

Integrating CICS v2.3 using Webspshere process server

How can I integrate with CICS v2.3 using websphere process server? Presently do not have CICS Transaction gateway. So we are thinking of CICS socket connection. How do I achieve this?

Answer Question   |  Oct 16 2008  5:24 PM GMT
Mainframe, WebSphere Application Server, CICS
asked by Data Center - Ask the Expert

  235 pts.

Querying a CSD VSAM file

How do i query a CSD VSAM file? This query is for the validation of the programs which we have already defined using ceda. If the same program name exists in the file it will throw an error message.

View Answer   |  Oct 16 2008  5:22 PM GMT
Mainframe, queries, CSD VSAM
asked by Data Center - Ask the Expert

  235 pts.

Command for determining execution of a batch or CICS region

Is there a callable subroutine, function, or command that will return a setting that will tell me if I am executing in a batch or CICS region?

View Answer   |  Oct 16 2008  5:21 PM GMT
Mainframe, CICS
asked by Data Center - Ask the Expert

  235 pts.

Mainframes

what is RAS?

View Answer   |  Oct 14 2008  7:27 AM GMT
Mainframe
asked by TRam

  130 pts.

Capture mainframe terminal screen

How do I screen scrape or capture a mainframe terminal screen preferably in c-sharp

View Answer   |  Oct 12 2008  12:41 AM GMT
Mainframe, Screen capture, Screen Scrape
asked by Malolo

  5 pts.

Problems with tranferring flat file from mainframe to Outlook as CSV file

I am trying to e-mail a plain text comma delimited flat file from the mainfram to Outlook. I have the coding working to transfer the file but when the file arrives in outlook the first character on each line is an '&'. When EXCEL trys to open the file it generates an error message that this is an...

Answer Question   |  Sep 2 2008  4:59 PM GMT
Mainframe, Outlook, MIME
asked by Rickb1974

  5 pts.

Mainframe jobs?

Hi iam a software engineer working currently in INDIA.my experience is from 1-2 yrs.I have sponsor in UK .pls can any one tell what are the possibilities of getting job in mainframes field of IT industry.

Answer Question   |  Aug 27 2008  11:35 AM GMT
Mainframe, IT careers, Mainframe jobs
asked by Shaikim

  10 pts.

How to restrict QMF to execute predefined queries only?

Hi, is there a way to restrict the usage of QMF/390 to predefined queries/procedures only? Some users should not be able to edit or create SQL statements on their own. Thank you very much. Regards Michael

View Answer   |  Jul 25 2008  8:01 AM GMT
Mainframe, DB2, z/OS
asked by Meichhar

  5 pts.

Assembler Language/Dump Reading using IPCS

I am working as Mainframe System Programmer involved in installing program products. I would appreciate if you provide me the information to learn about Assembler Language/Dump Reading using IPCS as required manuals/links. Thanks in advance.

Answer Question   |  Jul 24 2008  7:03 PM GMT
Mainframe, Assembler language, IPCS
asked by Data Center - Ask the Expert

  235 pts.

Mainframe PS to PDF

Dear all, How can a mainframe dataset converted into portable document format(pdf)? Is this possible? Any site deals for this conversion process? A reply would be helpful. Thanks.

View Answer   |  Jul 21 2008  6:58 AM GMT
Mainframe, PDF, Dataset
asked by MR2001

  5 pts.

IBM 6400 firmware resetting

Can someone help on steps required to reset an IBM 6400 firmware?

View Answer   |  Jun 19 2008  7:47 AM GMT
Mainframe, Printers, Firmware
asked by Petit Dieu de 1976

  5 pts.

changing properties of PDS

How to change space allocation for already created PDS?

View Answer   |  Jun 17 2008  8:27 AM GMT
Mainframe, Space allocation, PDS
asked by Chandu80

  5 pts.

Is it possible convert a mainframe COBOL program to read DB2 data on the mainframe and Oracle data on a server?

I have a mainframe batch COBOL program that reads DB2 data. One of the tables is accessed via a singleton SELECT. The table is being moved to an Oracle database on a Unix server. How do I change the program to be able to access the data in Oracle? Are there different ways to it? I'm assuming there...

View Answer   |  Jun 10 2008  6:37 PM GMT
Oracle, SQL, COBOL
asked by Srichfdic

  20 pts.

Infoprint Printer Query

I have a printer (Xerox DCS 35 known as U700 on the Mainframe) that is pausing in the middle of long IBM printouts. It never restarts printing, and an IBM Operator must be called for the printout to be cancelled. I think it is because once the print job is deleted off the printer print queue, it...

Answer Question   |  Jun 3 2008  5:31 PM GMT
Mainframe, InfoPrint Server, U700
asked by DATDANGDUDE

  5 pts.

AS400 in Future?

Hi Respected IT People , I am AS400 professional and working with good company. as we hv seen lot many up & downs in the Market in AS400. I am scared abt my future.I dnt know what to do ? And fact in the market is Many companies are migrating to Mainframe & Many companies have project which...

View Answer   |  May 28 2008  4:33 AM GMT
AS/400, Mainframe, IT careers
asked by I dnt know

  5 pts.

Convert FTP to Secure FTP (submit file to JES on mainframe)

I have been informed that ETS (mainframe adminstrators) hss dictated that all ftp processes flowing into and out from the state's mainframe shall be secured as of a certain date in the future. Non-secured FTP will be denied (using port 23) at a certain date. Does anyone know of a secure ftp...

View Answer   |  May 19 2008  5:27 PM GMT
Mainframe, FTP, Secure FTP
asked by Kerryh

  5 pts.

How to change name of file to include date in the name of the file

I want to FTP from mainframe to PC. We run the JCL to do that and this JOB should run every day. Is it possible to change the name of the file that I want to send to the PC everytime? For instance, I'd like to put the month/date/year in the file name. ...

View Answer   |  May 15 2008  4:30 AM GMT
Mainframe, JCL, Job Control Language
asked by Newcoboluser

  5 pts.

Question about FTP QUOTE SITE - Tandem to Mainframe

I read your answer about the following quote site working for unix and winnt sending to a mainframe. Will this same quote site work for a Tandem to Mainframe transfer? quote site file=jes put my.jcl Thanks.

Answer Question   |  May 2 2008  1:36 AM GMT
Mainframe, JCL, FTP
asked by FTA

  5 pts.

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