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In the program specification Block the field length for the status code is

  1. 4

  2. 8

  3. 6

  4. 2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

To solve this question, the user needs to understand the program specification and the field length for the status code.

Option A: 4. This option might be correct for some programs, but it does not match the specified program in the question.

Option B: 8. This option might be correct for some programs, but it does not match the specified program in the question.

Option C: 6. This option might be correct for some programs, but it does not match the specified program in the question.

Option D: 2. This option is the correct answer according to the program specification given in the question.

Therefore, the answer is: The Answer is D.

AI explanation

Correct answer: 2. This refers to the IMS Program Specification Block (PSB) / PCB — the status code field returned by DL/I calls (e.g., the I/O PCB status code) is a 2-character field (e.g., 'GB', 'GE', spaces for success). It's not 4, 6, or 8 characters. The other lengths don't match any standard PCB status-code field definition.

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