Product DescriptionMore than just a JCL book, MVS JCL is a complete guide to your MVS system. Yes, you'll learn how to code JCL for everyday functions like allocating data sets, compiling program, handling tapes, and using procedures. But you'll also learn how MVS works so you'll know why you code the JCL the way you do for any given job. (17 chapters, 496 pages, 227 illustrations)
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My favorite JCL books were those by Mani Carsthanassis, `Expert MVS/(ESA and XA) JCL. Unfortunately these were published in 1991 and 1989 and do not contain features introduced since then.
I found that these books fully explained whatever topic I had occasion to need to refer to a book for. They somehow get to the necessary level of detail but are very readable to anyone who already has reasonable knowledge of JCL. They were not written for beginners or students, they were written ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent resource for usage and examples.
This is one book that I would not want to have to do without. Worth every cent, an excellent resource for sample code, utility programs, and infromation. Doug Lowe has a very good style that makes it easy to learn. One of my best buys!
Rating: - An excellent beginning JCL book - current for MVS/ESA
An excellent JCL book for beginners and to use as a reference. This is one of the 2 definitive up-to-date JCL books (the other being Gary Deward Browns book). Good explanations of mainframe concepts as well.
Rating: - A great introductory JCL text.
Doug Lowe does it again! This book is perfect for those with little to no JCL experience. Easy to read and full of examples and complete descriptions of what is going on, this book is a true find. It worked for me.
Rating: - A must for beginners in MVS JCL
First of all, in response to the review by a fellow from India dated January 1999, this book's primary aim is to learn the basics of MVS JCL and does not cover SYNCSORT's sum,inrec,etc commands. Anyway, I highly recommend this book to novice who wants to learn and enhance their knowledge about MVS JCL.
- At what level is this text written?
- Excellent resource for usage and examples.
