An introduction and reference to COBOL. Early chapters allow beginners to code, compile, test, and debug simple interactive programs right away. Later chapters give techniques for designing and coding structured programs, cover specifics needed for developing COBOL programs for IBM mainframes, and introduce object-oriented COBOL. All information is presented in paired pages, with details and examples on the right and perspectives on the left. Includes chapter summaries, key terms, and objectives, plus exercises. The CD-ROM contains source code and data for exercises. Author information is not given. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Murach's Structured COBOL

Computers & Technology

Prince, Anne

Murach, Mike

Menendez, Raul

Programming Languages

Mike Murach Associates Inc

Join the more than 150,000 programmers who have learned CICS using our CICS books alone. Now, our two-part CICS for the COBOL Programmer has been revised into a single volume that meets today's need for fast-paced training. You get all the commands and features that are current today -- plus, new chapters on creating web or component-based programs.

Murach's CICS for the COBOL Programmer

Lowe,Doug

Programming

Mike Murach & Associates

Demystifying JCL, this book illustrates both major points and subtle aspects with concrete coding examples. It outlines the relationship between JCL and the IBM mainframe, provides instruction for coding JCL, introduces special features, details the management of VSAM files, and describes the use of system tools. Menendez is a programmer/ systems analyst with some 12 years of experince working on IBM mainframes; Lowe is a technical author whose earlier book on MVS JCL is the forerunner of this one. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Murach's OS/390 and z/OS JCL

This source book compiles information for CICS/COBOL programmers. Section I offers practical guidelines for designing, coding, testing, and debugging CICS/COBOL programs, with two versions of a model maintenance program presented to illustrate traditional and modern design and coding methods. Section II is a CICS command reference, containing syntax and option descriptions for 121 CICS commands commonly used by application programmers. For each command there are descriptions of any exceptional conditions the command may raise, coding examples, and advice on using the command. Section III gives syntax and parameter descriptions for the standard BMS macros, along with examples and guidelines for creating user-friendly screens. Section IV presents AMS commands needed for working with VSAM files. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Murach's CICS Desk Reference

Specifically addressing COBOL programming for IBM mainframes, this tutorial and reference starts by showing how to code and test simple programs that prepare reports, then shows how to design more complicated programs using structured programming techniques, work with tables, and maintain records in

Murach's Mainframe COBOL