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Q: What is BMS?

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BMS (Basic Mapping Support) handles screen I/O. Map defines screen layout. DFHMSD macro creates mapset. SEND MAP displays screen. RECEIVE MAP gets input. Symbolic map in COBOL copybook. Physical map in load library.
bms screen map
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Q: What is DFHRESP?

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DFHRESP macro converts response name. DFHRESP(NOTFND) returns numeric value. Use in IF: IF ws-resp = DFHRESP(NORMAL). Readable condition checking. Standard practice.
dfhresp condition macro
VSAM
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Q: What is LSR?

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LSR (Local Shared Resources) pool shares buffers across VSAM files. Efficient memory use. MACRF=LSR in JCL or ACB. CICS uses LSR. Define pool with BLDVRP macro.
lsr buffers shared