This course shows operators and operations support staff how to control a CICS system. The contents cover the CICS components and resources, how CICS relates to other address spaces, and transactions... more information   send enquiry

This practical course shows COBOL and PL/1 programmers how to write online programs using CICS. The contents cover the CICS components, pseudo-conversational and conversational design, file access, pr... more information   send enquiry

This course is intended for experienced non-COBOL programmers, and is also suitable for COBOL programmers who have taken a self-study course. It does not cover basic programming concepts - new program... more information   send enquiry

This course covers the COBOL language used in batch programs using the COBOL for OS/390 and VM compiler. Practical exercises teach the students how to apply COBOL to common tasks including validation,... more information   send enquiry

This bespoke course equips new programmers with the skills neeeded to join a programming team. Typical contents include: Introduction to Computing and OS/390 Concepts, Structured Programming, COBOL , ... more information   send enquiry

This practical course shows COBOL and PL/1 programmers how to access DB2 from their programs. The SQL language is covered in depth and the course describes the use of DB2 components such as databases,... more information   send enquiry

This course shows delegates how to perform administration for a DB2 UDB system. It is especially useful for experienced Sybase and Oracle administrators, but can also be delivered to an audience of n... more information   send enquiry

This practical course shows how to code calls to IMS databases. Using an extensive case study, students learn how to use Get, Delete, Insert, and Replace calls, command codes, and how to set up DBDs a... more information   send enquiry

This course shows operators how to control a z/OS system running JES2. It introduces the concepts and facilities of z/OS, along with key component software products. The operator commands for displayi... more information   send enquiry

This course is intended for experienced non-PL/1 programmers, and is also suitable for PL/1 programmers who have taken a self-study course. It does not cover basic programming concepts - new programme... more information   send enquiry

This course covers the PL/1 language used in batch programs. Practical exercises teach the students how to apply PL/1 to common tasks including validation, printing, matching files, sequential and ran... more information   send enquiry

This course shows how to use structured methodology to design programs. Data analysis using SEQ, ITER, and SEL shows how to produce data structure diagrams for input and output files. These are then f... more information   send enquiry

This course is designed for systems programmers and experienced COBOL or PL/1 programmers who need to be able to read and modify Assembler code. For details of the course contents and objectives, ple... more information   send enquiry

This course shows programmers how to write and modify programs written in Easytrieve Plus. Topics include: reports, file matching, creating extract files, processing VSAM files. Optional topics inclu... more information   send enquiry

This course shows programmers and operations analysts how to code and maintain SELCOPY programs. The practical exercises reinforce and consolidate the teaching points. For details of the course conten... more information   send enquiry

This course shows how to create and control VSAM datasets. It covers the key parameters of the DEFINE command and introduces VSAM concepts and terms such as control intervals, control areas, buffer sp... more information   send enquiry

This course shows how to construct REXX procedures for use in an OS/390 system. The practical exercises demonstrate the application of REXX within a TSO/E and ISPF environment. ISPF Edit Macros are in... more information   send enquiry

This course shows delegates how to write MVS Job Control for a z/OS system. The statements are shown with typical uses, and the DD statements cover the use of QSAM, VSAM, tape, generation, in-stream ... more information   send enquiry