This course runs for a duration of 5 Days.
The class will run daily from 9:00am EST to 5:00pm EST.
Class Location: Virtual LIVE Instructor Led - Virtual Live Classroom.
NOTE: This course is only available by customer request. If you are interested in taking this course, please call 651-905-3729 or submit a request for a date.
Summary:
This course will cover I/O processing, conditional testing, arithmetic operations, table handling, subprogram concepts and linkage conventions. The course will cover structured programming using the new COBOL for MVS constructs for Do groups (inline performs), Dowhile, Dountil, Selection (IF THEN ELSE) and Case (evaluate). This course is current to the latest release of COBOL for MVS/VM but can be taught for any predecessors.
Objectives
Upon completion of the course each participant should have:
Duration:
5 Days/Lecuture & Lab
Audience:
This course is designed for application programmers and systems analysts who are or will be using the COBOL 85 standard from COBOL for MVS thru Enterprise COBOL.
Topics:
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I. COBOL Overview
II. COBOL Divisions
III. I/O Operations
IV. MOVE Statement
V. Logic Flow Control
VI. COBOL Compiler
VII. Data Validation
VIII. Numeric Editing
IX. Arithmetic Commands
X. COBOL Reporting
XI. Table Handling
XII. Data Representation
XII. COBOL Subprograms
Students should have a basic familiarity with TSO/ISPF (or equivalent) for editing programs and submitting jobs. Knowledge of another programming language is helpful but not required.