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Synon Interview Questions PDF
Synon Interview Questions PDF
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Functions:
Default functions created based on file types
REF file: 3 internal as well as two external functions are created by
default
CRTOBJ
CHGOBJ
DLTOBJ
EDTFIL
SELRCD
CPT file: For CPT file only three internal functions are created by
default
CRTOBJ
CHGOBJ
DLTOBJ
What are the internal database functions
Whether it is REF or CPT, following is created by SYNON as default
functions
CRTOBJ, DLTOBJ, CHGOBJ and RTVOBJ
First 3 uses the UPD access path
Suffix and prefix
Prefix is linked to whether it is Inquiry or maintenance
Suffix is linked to the presentation style
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External functions
Single Record:
EDTRCD, DSPRCD
Multiple Records: EDTFIL, DSPFIL/SELRCD
TRN:
EDTTRN, DSPTRN
What are the steps required to create a function and in what order?
Function name
Function Type
Access Path
Parameters
Options
Screen Design
Action Diagram
Generate and Test
Miscellaneous SYNON:
What are the four basic constructs used within an action diagram?
Answer: Sequence blocks, CASE, Iterative, statements
Note: Within construct 1) Conditions 2) Actions
What are the important line commands
ICF for CASE, IAF for action, IIF for Iteration IC, ICF, IA, IAF, II, IIF
What are the conditions *PGMERR and *RCDERR used for?
Answer: *PGMERR traps errors for the whole program, and *RCDERR
traps errors for the current record only.
What does *QUIT do, and what are the common misconceptions about
it?
Answer: Quit takes the control to the end of the sequence block/
iteration loop/subroutine/ or a case block whichever is the
nearest or closest.
What are the potential problems of using the WRK context for fields?
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