The REXX Language: A Practical Approach to Programing (2nd Edition) [Facsimile] [Paperback]

Michail Cowlishaw (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0137806515 | ISBN-13: 978-0137806515 | Publication Date: March 2, 1990 | Edition: 2

This book is recognized as the standard reference manual for the REXX Programming Language, much as Kernighan and Ritchie is recognized as the standard reference book for the C Programming Language.

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This book is recognized as the standard reference manual for the REXX Programming Language, much as Kernighan and Ritchie is recognized as the standard reference book for the C Programming Language.

Product Details

• Paperback: 203 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (March 2, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0137806515
• ISBN-13: 978-0137806515
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #647,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars REXX book written by the Creator (of Rexx anyway) himself, November 22, 1998

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This review is from: The REXX Language: A Practical Approach to Programing (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Easy to understand, this book is an excellent tutorial for this simple but powerful language. And you can't argue with his credentials. Not overly clever or dense, very accessible, but (as far as I can tell so far) authoritative. This book was recommended by several manufacturers of MVS software as the definitive "beginner's" book, and "Modern Programming w/ Rexx" as a follow up.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, lousy deal, September 18, 2001

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M. Sieweke (Duluth, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The REXX Language: A Practical Approach to Programing (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I enjoyed the book. It is very well written as a reference for the language. And it is interesting to read the motivation behind different features. I first used Rexx about 18 years ago, and I still think it's an excellent scripting language. I use the Korn shell every day, but I find it much easier to write scripts in Rexx. However, I don't think this is a good deal. [The cost] is WAY too much to spend for a xeroxed paperback copy. [Also,] it's NOT in a textbook binding...

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book for a REXX beginner., January 8, 2000

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Michael Reddy "mvs guru" (Kansas City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The REXX Language: A Practical Approach to Programing (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

I used this book as my bible for the first 3-4 months I worked in REXX. It contains all of the introductory lessons and information you need to get some REXX under your belt. Perfect for a first-time REXX programmer.