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This document provides an overview and answers to frequently asked questions about AS/400 and the IBM i operating system. It discusses topics such as libraries and library lists, physical and logical files, record formats, join logical files, screen design aid (SDA) symbols, and specifications in RPG/400 including control, file, extension, line counter, input, calculation, and output specifications. It also addresses accessing indexed files, defining data structures, and using TAG statements as labels.

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As 400 Faq Part - 1

This document provides an overview and answers to frequently asked questions about AS/400 and the IBM i operating system. It discusses topics such as libraries and library lists, physical and logical files, record formats, join logical files, screen design aid (SDA) symbols, and specifications in RPG/400 including control, file, extension, line counter, input, calculation, and output specifications. It also addresses accessing indexed files, defining data structures, and using TAG statements as labels.

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AS400 FAQs, Interview Questions and Answers

Overiew:AS400 FAQs ,AS400 Interview Questions,AS400 Frequently Asked Interview


Questions Answers ,AS400 Interview Questions and Answers

What is a library in AS/400 ?


Ans:Library in AS/400 is an object that serves as a repository for other objects.

Name few IBM supplied libraries ?


Ans:GPL, QTEMP, QUSRTOOL, QSYS, QRPG & QCBL.

What is a library list ?


Ans:Library list that indicates libraries used for the process and the order in which it has to be
searched. System identifies it in *LIBL.

How many libraries can be there in a library list ?


Ans:Total 40 (15 system and 25 application).
DDS - Data Description Specification.
Source Physical File contains the source for the various objects created. This file has a specific
structure.
RPG, CLP, DSPF, PRTF, etc.
A-spec
UNIQUE, PFILE, REFFLD

What is the difference between Physical and Logical files ?


Ans:Physical file contains data, where as Logical file serves as a access path to database.

What does the keyword UNIQUE mean ?


Ans:Records with duplicate key values are not allowed.

What is FCFO, FIFO, LIFO in Database environment ?


Ans:These are file level keywords which are used to access the records in the order
FCFO : First Changed First Out
FIFO : First In First Out
LIFO : Last In Fist Out

How many record formats can you have in a Physical file and in a Logical file ?
Ans:Physical file can contain only one record format, Logical file can contain more than one
record format.

What is Multi-format logical file ?


Ans:Logical which uses fields from two or more physical files.

What is keyword PFILE specifies ?


Ans:PFILE is used define the Physical file being referenced.

What is a Join Logical File, Can it be used for Update ?


Ans:Logical file that combines more than one physical file.
Update is not possible through JLF.

Is it possible to join the same file to itself ?


Ans:Yes.

What does SDA stands for ?


Ans:Screen Design Aid.

What is the symbol used for defining a new field in SDA?

1
Ans:'+'.

What is the symbol used for shifting fields in SDA?


Ans:'<' , '>'.

What is the symbol used for copying & moving new field in SDA?
Ans:
Copying : '-' & '=='.
Moving : '-' & '='.

What is the symbol used to get name & length of a field in SDA?
Ans:'?' .
*DATE, *TIME.

How can a screen field that has changed since the last output operation be detected ?
Ans:Attach the MDT attribute to the field, to detect whether field has been changed as a result of
user input.

What are the different types of specification available in RPG/400 ?


Ans:
Control Spec.( H )
File Spec.( F )
Extension Spec.( E )
Line counter Spec.( L )
Input Spec.( I )
Calculation Spec.( C )
Output Spec.( O )

Is it necessary to define all formats ? Which are mandatory and which are Optional ?
Ans:No, all are Optional.

What is the use of E specification in RPG ?


Ans:Extension Specs describes all record address files, arrays and tables.

In which specification can a report layout be defined ?


Ans:O Specification.

How many files can be defined in F specs ?


Ans:A maximum of 50 files.

Can an indexed file be accessed in arrival seQuence in RPG program ?


Ans:Yes.

In which specification Data Structures can be defined?


Ans:I - Spec.

When is a TAG statement used in RPG ?


Ans:It is used as a Label.

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