Murach's Cics For The Cobol Programmer

Join the more than 150,000 programmers who have learned CICS using our CICS books alone. Now, our two-part CICS series has been completely updated to cover the ... » 

Join the more than 150,000 programmers who have learned CICS using our CICS books alone. Now, our two-part CICS series has been completely updated to cover the latest versions of CICS (including CICS Transaction Server). And it's been revised into a single volume that meets today's need for FAST-paced training and reference.If you're new to CICS, by the end of chapter 2, you'll see how a complete CICS program works, so you'll understand all the pieces involved. And by the end of section 2 (just 6 chapters), you'll be able to design, code, and test CICS programs on your own. No time-consuming courses needed!But that's just the beginning. Whether you're a new or experienced programmer, the rest of the book covers features that enhance your skills and answer the questions that crop up on the job every day.To be specific, section 3 presents additional commands and techniques you'll use regularly on the job. Section 4 presents a complete CICS application made up of 4 interrelated programs - great time-saving models for your own work. Section 5 shows you how to process files and DB2 databases (essential skills in any CICS shop). And section 6 gives you an overview of other CICS capabilities - including Web programming - that even the most experienced programmers in your shop may not know much about.So get this book today. See for yourself why it's still the programmer's choice - just as it's been ever since the original edition was published 17 years ago. «