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PT27342
Summary
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to begin working with IBM Rational Developer for z (RDz). This includes the abilities to edit and develop, test, debug, and compile COBOL programs remotely using RDz. Among the topics covered will include:
- Moving COBOL source from and to the mainframe environment
- Using editor and tools provided by Rdz
- Submitting and reviewing compiles using JES
- Working with IBM Debug Tool, Fault Analyzer, and File manager interfaces
- Working with CICS and DB2 interfaces in RDz
- Working with VSAM files and File Manager in RDz
Prerequisites
Students should have prior experience working with z/OS or OS/390 systems and have a very solid understanding of Enterprise COBOL or COBOL for OS/390, Students should also have a good understanding of JCL and JES (Job Entry Subsystem) from a developer view and basic knowledge of CICS Transaction Server development and Db2 and SQL Development.
Duration
3 Days/Lecture & Lab
Audience
This course is intended for mainframe COBOL application developers with a need or desire to learn new development techniques and tools.
Topics
- Introduction to the RDz Product
- Understanding the RDz Product Interface
- Using RDz to Develop, Test, and Debug Enterprise COBOL Batch Programs
- Using RDz to Develop, Test, and Debug CIC TS COBOL Programs
- Using RDz to Develop, Test, and Debug Db2 COBOL Programs
- Using RDz in Conjunction with Other z/OS Development Products
- Overview of Other RDz Features and Supported Products