CICS/ESA course

Total Items: 6 Total Time: 15.00 hour(s)

Summary:

This training is designed to help users optimize their knowledge of CICS. 

It covers the capabilities and requirements of CICS, CICS transactions, operations, terms, and commands.

The series also discusses the compilation process and data interfaces and storage. Advanced topics include unformatted data, conditions, and BMS data mapping.

Learning Segment 1 : Fundamentals

Summary:

This learning segment provides an overview of the use of CICS.

Objectives:

• Explain Online Processing Define Multi-Processing Concepts Examine the CICS structure Define the functions CICS uses to manage online transaction processing Use API commands to communicate with CICS Operate special facilities Define conversational techniques Explain what makes a program reentrant Define the Master Terminal program Identify what resources are used by CICS and how resources are defined online Recognize what operations the CEDA transaction provides and know how to use CEDA

Topics:

• Overview CICS Capabilities CICS Needs Transaction Processing CICS-Supplied Transactions CEDA Operations

Learning Segment 2 : Programming Basics

Summary:

This learning segment introduces terms and command formats needed to code CICS programs using COBOL as the native language.

Objectives:

• Use CICS terms and commands Recognize CICS programming considerations Distinguish components of CICS commands Identify the COBOL interface Describe the compilation process Plan by the compiler requirements Manage data interfaces Explain file handling Recognize data storage Use CICS storage Explain system information Use system information

Topics:

• CICS Terms and Commands Components of CICS Commands The Compilation Process Data Interfaces Data Storage System Information

Learning Segment 3 : Advanced Programming

Summary:

This learning segment covers advanced programming for CICS/ESA.

Objectives:

• Manage unformatted data Explain formatted data Recognize command-oriented procedures Choose to become program-oriented Use A VS COBOL II Programming

Topics:

• Communicating with Terminals Terminal Control Commands Exceptional Conditions Handling Specific Conditions Testing Your Application Workshop

Learning Segment  4 : Defining Maps

Summary:

This learning segment shows users how to write Assembler language programs to format tables called maps.

Objectives:

• Distinguish the features of BMS Compare data formats and maps Explain standard attributes Recognize extended attributes Explain differences between physical and symbolic description maps Describe the components of a map set

Topics:

• Understanding BMS Course Example and Conventions BMS Data Mapping Facility Physical and Symbolic Description Maps Map Set Components

Learning Segment 5 : Generating Maps

Summary:

This learning segment shows users how to generate maps.

Objectives:

• Describe the general pattern of the DFHMDI macro and how its specific operands are used Recognize how the DFHMDF macro provides options that control standard attributes for fields and understand how standard attributes are used to manipulate fields Identify constant fields for the screen and field titles, menu options, instructions and captions; and fields that display variable data that may be dynamically modified by application programs

Topics:

• The DFHMSD Macro Course Example and Conventions The DFHMDI Macro The DFHMDF Macro Defining Field Characteristics Extended Attributes Programming with Maps

Learning Segment 6 : Using Maps Product

Summary:

This learning segment provides an overview of the use of BMS and how to use it to send, receive and dynamically modify maps.

Objectives:

• Recognize BMS and maps Describe the features of BMS Recognize course examples and descriptions Describe the send map command Identify the receive map command Identify other BMS commands Distinguish the send text command Describe field attributes Identify attribute modification Describe determining pressed keys Identify attention identifiers

Topics:

• Understanding BMS Coding Samples and Exercises SEND MAP and RECEIVE MAP Other BMS Commands Modifying Field Attributes Determining Pressed Keys

Features:

• A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
• Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
• Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
• Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
• A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
• A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
• Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.