Structured COBOL Programming - Hardcover

Stern, Nancy B.; Stern, Robert A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471632872 ISBN 13: 9780471632870

Publisher: Wiley, 1988

Synopsis

This new edition of the best-selling COBOL text has been thoroughly revised and updated--covers the latest COBOL standard, COBOL 85. Covers both mainframe and microcomputer (Microsoft) COBOL. Focuses on good program design, not just the syntax of the language, and provides an early introduction to structured programming by means of pseudocode, hierarchy charts, and structure charts. Offers a superior treatment of control breaks, date division, validating data, and the debugging of programs. There is new material on the design of files and the printing of well-designed reports. Continues the tradition of excellent pedagogical aids: chapter outlines, objectives, study/review questions, examples, programming exercises, glossary, and extensive appendixes.

About this title

From the Publisher

Traditionally one of the most popular mainframe languages, COBOL is being used for a wider array of applications thanks to new technologies. While maintaining most of the content which has made it a standard reference in COBOL programming, the eighth edition of this book is revised to meet the changing needs of programmers working with this language. In addition to complete COBOL coverage, this new edition includes coverage of interactive programming, PC COBOL, and new applications such as object-oriented programming.

From the Back Cover

A hardy perennial!

Despite years of dire predictions, COBOL is still thriving. In fact, it's practically a perennial. New version of COBOL for PCs now enable you to use COBOL to develop interesting graphical user interfaces, create Web pages, and even incorporate components from other languages such as Visual Basic.

Now with COBOL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, 10/E, you can take advantage of these exciting new developments and learn how to become a master COBOL programmer.

Features:
* Includes new integrated coverage of interactive programming.
* Shows how to design programs that area easy to read, debug, modify, and maintain.
* Covers information processing and systems concepts that will help you interact with users and systems analysts when designing programs.
* Introduces you to programming tools such as pseudocode and hierarchy charts that make program logic more structured, modular, and top-down.
* Presents useful techniques for maintaining and modifying older "legacy" programs.
* Includes a student CD containing all data for all programming assignments as well as the full Practice Program from each chapter.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0471632872
• ISBN 13: 9780471632870
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 815