CICS/TS Command Level Coding

Summary

Students will learn to write online application programs using CICS Command Level Interface. They will learn the fundamentals of program control, VSAM file processing, Terminal I/O, as well as program testing and debugging techniques. This course can be taught on current release of CICS/TS or any previous release.

Prerequisites

Experience with COBOL coding techniques Experience with VSAM Experience with TSO/ISPF Experience with IMS and/or DB2 is helpful, but not required

Duration

5 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience

Programmers and programmer/analysts who have a need to develop effective and efficient on-line systems

Topics

• Definition and Overview of CICS
• Basic Architecture and Processing Concepts
• System Tables (PPT, PCT, FCT)
• Control and User Areas
• Program Design Considerations
• Technical Communication (Including BMS)
• File Operations (READ, WRITE, DELETE and browse options)
• Program and Task Communication
• Advanced File I/O and BMS (Basic Mapping Support)
• Debugging use CEDF (CICS Execution Diagnostic Facility)

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