1. What does a store statement do?

It places a record in the database based on the location mode specified.

2. What is autostatus in IDMS?

Autostatus is a protocol mode which causes the expansion of each DML statement to include a 'perform IDMS-Status' statement.

3. What is the meaning of Copy IDMS Subschema-Binds in IDMS?

It generates a bind run-unit and binds all the records for the sub-schema the program is referencing.

4. What is the meaning of Copy IDMS Subschema-Binds?

It generates a bind run-unit and binds all the records for the sub-schema the program is referencing.

5. What is the meaning of the return codes 0307 and 0326?

0307 is end-of-set and 0326 is record not found.

6. What is the IDD in IDMS?

IDD is the Integrated Data Dictionary. It contains information about the elements, record types, sets, maps and dialogues within the database.

7. What does a FINISH do in IDMS?

It releases all database resources, terminates database processes, writes statistical information to IDMS and logs the checkpoint.

8. What does a ROLLBACK do in IDMS?

It rolls back (reverses) all database updates to the point of the last rollback or to the beginning of the run-unit.

9. What does a COMMIT statement do?

It writes a checkpoint to the Journal File and releases any record locks.

10. What is the purpose of a READY?

The READY prepares a database area for access by DML functions.

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