I/S Resource Group: COBOL for OS/390 and VM Changes, Training, COBOL, mainframe, intrinsic, functions, date, compatability, recursive, LE, Language Environment, callable services

COBOL for OS/390 and VM Changes

Abstract
(3 Days)

This course examines the changes in COBOL for OS/390 and VM as compared to COBOL II. Eliminated features are examined. New capabilities of COBOL for OS/390 and VM are introduced. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to incorporate the enhancements of COBOL for OS/390 and VM into their programs.

Audience

This course is intended for developers and systems programmers who are familiar with COBOL II.

Topics

Overview of changes between COBOL for OS/390 and VM and earlier COBOLs
Intrinsic Functions – Concept and Format
Date Intrinsic Functions
Compatibility with C
CALL…RETURNING
Recursive Subprograms
LE Callable Services – Concept and Format
LE Date/Time Services
COBOL for OS/390 and VM compiler options
Compiler Listings
Dump Analysis
Object-oriented COBOL

Supervised Exercises

Students will be asked to create COBOL programs at the end of each class session.