Product DescriptionMigration of applications developed in COBOL to the IBM AS/400 is greatly simplified with this learning example guide. It familiarizes programmers with the complete application development cycle that uses the most important functions of OS/400 and COBOL. All features of the latest ANSI-85 COBOL standard are discussed. Coverage of applications development ranges from simple to complex applications on IBM's AS/400 and mid-rnage computer using COBOL/400. Special attention is given to how to improve AS/400 cost factors. Users are shown step by step how to build a complete working application using COBOL/400. Other chapters address message files-externally defined database, display, and printer files-creating OS/400 commands-and writing CL programs.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - It's excellent book for beginners
Excellent book, explains everything to write code in cobol/400 and some CL.
Rating: - Very good
It is the best one a new starter of AS/40
Rating: - Gives good idea about basics of COBOL/400
It's a good book for beginers want to learn COBOL/400; lack of ILE concepts, which are common in use on AS/400.
Rating: - A developer's dream . . . this book is a must get!
This book is a great reference manual for novice to expert programmers. The author uses many examples that are easy to understand and practical. The Index is well organized and useful. The book has several appendix sections that are invaluable for reference. The only words that I can give this author are 'thank you!'
Rating: - Ultimate Reference
this is in my opinion the best reference tool for COBOL/400 programmers. This might be the most important and valuable book in your collection.
- It's excellent book for beginners
- Gives good idea about basics of COBOL/400
