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Can you call an OS VS COBOL pgm from a VS COBOL II pgm ?

  1. In non-CICS environment, it is possible

  2. In CICS, this is not possible

  3. Both of above

  4. None of above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

You CAN call an OS/VS COBOL program from a VS COBOL II program in non-CICS environments (batch, TSO). The runtime handles the compatibility. However, in CICS environments, there are additional constraints and compatibility issues that make this difficult or not recommended. Option A correctly identifies that it's possible in non-CICS contexts. Option B is wrong because it's not absolute - the limitation is CICS-specific, not universal.

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