Vsam for the Cobol Programmer: Concepts, Cobol, Jcl, Idcams (Paperback)

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VSAM for the COBOL Programmer is an essential reference for anyone with a need to process VSAM files in their programs. VSAM for the COBOL Programmer includes the COBOL elements for handling key-sequenced, entry-sequenced, and relative record VSAM files; error handling routines for VSAM files and why (and how) to code them; the program-development functions of the VSAM utility, Access Method Services; VSE and MVS JCL for programs that process VSAM files, alternate indexing, and VS COBOL II considerations. Written clearly, comprehensively, and systematically, VSAM for the COBOL Programmer is an excellent addition to any COBOL programmer's collection. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Description

This short book has just one purpose: to teach you everything you need to know to handle VSAM files in your COBOL programs. Concepts and terms, COBOL elements for all types of VSAM data sets, alternate indexing and dynamic access, I/O error handling, the AMS utility, JCL for running programs, VS COBOL II considerations...and nothing more!(6 chapters, 187 pages, 91 illustrations)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 187 pages
• Publisher: Mike Murach & Associates; 2nd edition (July 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0911625453
• ISBN-13: 978-0911625455
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #721,630 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A truly useful primer for the beginning VSAM programmer., August 23, 1998

By	Wesley Smith ([e-mail]) (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This book has proven its worth many times in a training program administered by my staff. All aspects of VSAM processing have been clearly laid out with excellent examples of each concept being used in a COBOL program. Since COBOL is still the reigning king of business programming, this book still retains a useful place in any mainframe programmer's library and is an excellent primer for the beginning programmer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Still some of the best tech material out there, November 5, 2006

By	Robert S. Ballentine "Bob Ballentine" (Dallas, Tx) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is even better than the original, which I bought over 10 years ago. Easy to understand and full of IMPORTANT information and lots of lesser-known features which I need, not the trivialities that you dont need. This really is a working programmer's desk guide.