DB2 for the Cobol Programmer, Part 2 [Paperback]

Curtis Garvin (Author), Anne Prince (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999

Designed specifically for COBOL programmers, DB2 for the COBOL Programmer, Part 2 takes up where Part 1 leaves off. Part 1 covers the essentials needed to write any COBOL program that handles DB2 data. Part 2 builds on that base to give you advanced DB2 skills, so you can become a top senior programmer or programmer/analyst in your shop.

That means you'll learn:

How to use stored procedures that move SQL code off of the client and onto the database server to reduce network overhead

How to use dynamic SQL so your programs can generate and execute SQL statements as they run

How data sharing works on the parallel sysplex and other System/390 configurations

How to work with distributed DB2 data

How to process DB2 data in CICS programs

Advanced locking concepts that show how locking and data sharing affect each other and what impact that has on program efficiency

The concepts and practices of DB2 database administration that let the programmer design databases, manage database objectives, and set up a quality assurance environment

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Curtis Garvin and Anne Prince

Product Details

• Paperback: 395 pages
• Publisher: Mike Murach & Associates; 2nd edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890774030
• ISBN-13: 978-1890774035
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #641,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent choice. You get MORE than your money's worth!, April 3, 2001

By 

Raymond A. Pierre (Frankfurt, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DB2 for the Cobol Programmer, Part 2 (Paperback)

Buy this book!!! Some computer books are written by computer geeks who know their technical stuff cold. They can't teach worth a darn, but they are deep technical wizards highly versed in techno-babble. The people who wrote the Murach series are NOT (let me repeat, the Murach folks are NOT) such people. It was the most amazing experience to have read this book, and to have the feeling that either Curtis Garvin or Anne Prince were looking directly over one's shoulder anticipating the various questions that inevitably arose. This book is incredibly well structured. It is written clearly, concisely, and with relevant in-depth examples. The authors take pains to ensure that they present their programming examples without (WITHOUT!!!) falling into the trap of disjointed techno-babble so common to such books. Again, you get more than your money's worth with this book. Buy it, and recommend it to anyone else who wants to learn or refresh their DB2/COBOL skills.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DB2 for the COBOL Programmer, December 1, 2000

By 

L. Baldwin "lb" (Gibsonville, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DB2 for the Cobol Programmer, Part 2 (Paperback)

I started a new job and needed to learn DB2 in a hurry. I bought part 1 and part 2. I was coding in no time. But the best part is they make excellent reference books because they are laid out so well. These books are well worth the investment.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Want to advance your DB2/SQL skills? A "MUST HAVE"!, March 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: DB2 for the Cobol Programmer, Part 2 (Paperback)

Buy this book!!! Some computer books are written by computer geeks who know
their technical stuff cold. They can't teach worth a darn, but they are
deep technical wizards who are highly versed in techno-babble. The worst
part of it usually is, they aren't even aware when they are babbling their
techno-nonsense!!! The people who wrote the Murach series are NOT (let me
repeat, the Murach folks are NOT) such people. It was the most amazing
experience to have read this book, and to have had the feeling that either
Curtis Garvin or Anne Prince were looking directly over my shoulder
anticipating the various questions that inevitably arose. This book is
incredibly well structured. It is written clearly, concisely, and with
relevant in-depth examples. The authors take pains to ensure that they
present their programming examples without (WITHOUT!!!) falling into the
trap of disjointed techno-babble so common to such books. Again, you get
more than your money's worth with this book. Buy it, and recommend it to
anyone else who wants to learn, refresh, or EXTEND their DB2/COBOL skills.