What This Book Will Do For You Need to learn CICS in a hurry? Whether at work or in the classroom, CICS: A How-To for COBOL Programmers gives you all the skills you need to master CICS fast. Written for MVS programmers and with an emphasis on COBOL II, this book takes you through the basics and a whole lot more. You’ll refer to this book time and time again to solve everyday CICS programming problems. 
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<li>Easy-to-understand examples make sure you gain proficiency in the most commonly used features of CICS</li> <li>Kirk’s emphasis on the concepts of CICS, such as transaction design, computer dialogues, structured programming in transaction design, programming style, program debugging, and efficiency, allow you to understand fully the more advanced topics you encounter on the job</li> </ul> This invaluable tool is the one CICS book you cannot be without.

CICS: A How-To for COBOL Programmers

Computers & Technology

Kirk, David Shelby

Programming Languages

*A Wiley-QED Publication

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.

COBOL/370 for Power Programmers (The Wiley-Qed IBM Mainframe Series)

Kirk, David S.

Programming

Explains what operating systems are, why they exist and how the component parts fit together. Provides detailed descriptions of JCL, JES, system flow-chart, access techniques, handling I/O, using the catalog, telecommunications and transaction processing, security, time-sharing services, accounting and monitoring. Includes excellent guidelines on how to learn multiple virtual storage (MVS) and the skills necessary to get the position you desire.

The MVS primer (The QED mainframe series)

Software

Qed Technical Pub. Group

COBOL for OS/390 Power Programming with Complete Year 2000 Section (MVS Training, Inc. Mainframe Series)

Reference

MVS Training

Conceptional view of the largest and best-known proprietary operating system. 
Operating system and how the components parts are structured. 
TSO, IMS, CICS, and DB2 and how they relate to MVS (OS/390). 
Job, task, and data management. 
Environment control, history, on-line access and databases. 
Skill requirements with skill matrix.

MVS for OS/390 Primer (Mainframe Series)

Operating Systems

Updated to include z/OS 
Conceptional view of the largest and best-known proprietary operating system. 
Operating system and how the components parts are structured. 
TSO, IMS, CICS, and DB2 and how they relate to z/OS (MVS). 
Job, task, and data management. Environment control, history, on-line access and databases. 
Skill requirements with skill matrix for IT career positions.

z/OS (MVS) Primer

MVS Training, Inc.

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