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While doing a mass delete using a generic key, how can you determine the number of records deleted? (CICS)

  1. By using the NUMREC(data-area) option with the generic key.

  2. By using the NUMB(data-area) option with the generic key.

  3. By using the NUMBER(data-area) option with the generic key.

  4. None of the above

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Explanation

In CICS, when using a generic key for mass delete operations, the NUMREC(data-area) option on the DELETE command returns the count of records actually deleted. This populates the specified data area with the deletion count after the operation completes.