Cobol for Os-390 Power Programming With Complete Year 20000 Section (Mainframe Series) - Softcover

Kirk, David Shelby

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1892559021 ISBN 13: 9781892559029

Publisher: MVS Training, 1998

Synopsis

Explains how to use COBOL/370 to develop applications and access a compiler from either a programmable workstation or a mainframe. Stresses programming and design factors of building applications, describing techniques that work. Covers non-COBOL topics including compile options, JCL and performance issues. Its unique, challenging approach and comprehensive coverage will enable programmers to write better code.

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From the Publisher

Using a programmer's viewpoint to explain all the latest features of COBOL II, this handy guide demonstrates how to write quality, high performance applications. Discusses conversion and coding considerations for CICS, IMS and DB2 applications plus the new COBOL II debugging facilities. Extensive examples and methods illustrate how to construct better, more complex and efficient COBOL II systems.

Review

I loved this book. A solid four stars out of four stars (excellent rating). I am recommending it to all of my associates and coding buddies who are programming in COBOL. David Shelby Kirk is a fine technical writer. His book is loaded with examples that do an excellent job of augmenting It contains a wealth of detailed information that clearly explains how to exploit the new features of modern COBOl dialects. Plus, it contains excellent explanations of the basic processes of compiling and liking COBOL. The sections on compiler and run-time options should be required reading for all commercial COBOL programmers. I especially appreciate the section (7.4.2, pgs. 316 - 318) that compares and contrasts the compiler options of OS/VS COBOL with COBOL/370 and COBOL II. This and other reference material contained in the book are sure to make it an invaluable addition to any COBOL progrmamer's toolkit. the skills of experienced programmers. This is not a book for beginners and the author states this early on. I certainly learned a lot from reading this book....... -- Technical Support Magazine, February 2000 by Jim Moore

Edition details

• Publisher: MVS Training
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1892559021
• ISBN 13: 9781892559029
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 409