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An application plan or package is generated by the bind to define an access path. 

1. Based on the lock-size given while creating the table space

2. Programer can direct the DB2 what lock-size to use

3. If lock - size ANY is specified, DB2 usually chooses a lock-size of PAGE

Supply the DD cards just as you would for files referred to in the main program.

- NOHANDLE is an option that can be specified along with abnormal condition during program execution.

- When the exception occurs, no action is performed during execution of NOHANDLE command.

- The abnormal condition is ignored, even the EXEC CICS HANDLE condition exist.

- The abnormal condition is also ignored when EXEC CICS IGNORE condition is tested.

- The previous HANDLE CONDITION for other commands will not be effected with NOHANDLE option.

No. The mode is specified via the SYSCTL DD card in the JCL.

There are some differences:

COBOL II supports structured programming by using in line Performs and explicit scope terminators. It introduces new features (EVALUATE, SET. TO TRUE, CALL BY CONTEXT, etc). It permits programs to be loaded and addressed above the 16-megabyte line .  It does not support many old features (READY TRACE, REPORT-WRITER, ISAM, etc.). It offers enhanced CICS support.

An OOK-Rec is a one of a kind record set, used to get to another record set.