CICS/VS Application Programming I

Outline

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Topics Include
6. Duration
7. Minimum Requirements
8. Media

Description

Introduces the CICS/VS environment, programs, functions and transactions (BMSMaps, CICS Programs); conversational and pseudoconversational programming.

Audience

Application Developers, Programmers, Systems Analysts, Managers, Operations Staff.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of database and programming concepts.

Topics Include

Introduction to CICS/VS Batch vs. On-Line Processing; CICS/VS Features; Basic Mapping Support (BMS) Concepts Purpose and Functions; Display Field Types; Field Characteristics for a 3270 Terminal; Defining a BMS Map Mapsets, Maps and Fields; Constructing a Screen Display; Sending BMS Maps to the Terminal The Symbolic Map in Working Storage; SEND MAP Command; Receiving Input from the Terminal RECEIVE MAP Command; Combining SENDING and RECEIVING into a Program; Introduction to CICS/VS File Processing Reading a File; Handling Error Conditions; CICS/VS Environment Program Initiation and Termination; CICS/VS Tables; Pseudo-conversational Programming Advantages over Conversational Programming; Coding in Pseudo-conversational Mode; Modular Programming Techniques Program Control using LINK and XCTL commands; Coding a CICS/VS Multi-function Application; Advanced File Processing Updating a File; Adding and Deleting Records in a File; Browsing Through a File;

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