COBOL OS/VS Course

Total Items: 4 Total Time: 11.00 hour(s)

Summary:

This training discusses concepts concerning the migration from OS/VS COBOL programs to CICS.

It defines key terms in COBOL that relate to CICS programming, and considerations in migrating programs.

It discusses functions in the new COBOL, and how to compile and debug code.

 Learning Segment 1 : CICS and the New COBOL

Summary:

This learning segment presents programming concepts terminology and specific coding requirements essential to OS/VS COBOL users who must migrate their CICS programs to COBOL.

Objectives:

• Describe the features of COBOL for CICS programming Define key terms in COBOL that relate to CICS programming Compare and contrast CICIS under OS/VS COBOL and COBOL Apply COBOL CICS coding requirements

Topics:

• Overview ADDRESS OF LENGTH OF Data Areas Migrating CICS Programs Other Considerations

Learning Segment 2 : Migration to the New COBOL

Summary:

This learning segment presents general programming concepts, terminology, and specific coding requirements essential for migrating OS/VS COBOL programs to the ANSI 85 COBOL standard.

Objectives:

• Describe the features of the ANSI 85 COBOL standard
•  Describe the benefits of using IBM's Language Environment
• Explain how to terminate a COBOL statement Code nested procedures
• Describe types of loop structures Code a case structure

Topics:

• COBOL Options New Improvements Basic Extensions I/O Scope Terminators Logical Structures Case Structures

Learning Segment 3 : Functions in the New COBOL

Summary:

This learning segment provides an overview of changes and additions that have been implemented with the ANSI 85 COBOL standard.

Objectives:

• Identify data Manage strings in the new COBOL Explain changes in the new COBOL for handling files Use arguments with numeric calculations Use alphanumeric functions and intrinsic functions Use intrinsic functions for mathematics, dates, and other special calculations

Topics:

• Initializing Data Language Changes and Enhancements Language Incompatibilities Numeric Calculations Alphanumeric Arguments

Learning Segmnet 4 : Compiling and Debugging

Summary:

This learning segment shows users how to use the new COBOL to compile code and debug.

Objectives:

• Use various statements to combine programs Determine when to use static calls and when to use dynamic calls, and their appropriate options Use different compilers Differentiate between COBOL OS/VS compiler options and new COBOL compiler options, and resolve compatibility issues Use the DEBUG-ITEM special register in the debugging process Use TEST and its suboptions in the debugging process Invoke the Debug tool and use the various Debug tool commands

Topics:

• Combining Programs Program Linkage Using Compilers New Compiler Options Using Your Source Code for Debugging The Debugging Process

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.