As 400 Application Development Using Cobol 400

This is the most comprehensive guide to developing simple to complex applications on IBM's AS/400 mid-range computer using COBOL/400.

Based on the best-selling, COBOL text by Robert and Nancy Stern. * Increased coverage of ILE COBOL and subfiles.

IBM and the rest of the computer industry are putting most of their DBMS development efforts into SQL. This reference provides the SQL/400 skills that a successful applications developer needs and shows how to create comprehensive, complex, and professional SQL/400 databases.

Annotation A hands-on approach to learning library-object structure, utilities and database management capabilities, application development tools, and OS/400 Control Language (CL), for the AS/400 computer. Twelve lessons, based largely on lab exercises, teach students how to communicate with the system, and use its many features, including CL, Query/400, logical files, DFU, SQL, and SDA. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

A complete update of the authoritative guide to AS/400 programming, networking, and hardware. This thorough revision features eight entirely new chapters covering the latest developments in operations, IBM and third-party tools, PC and mainframe connectivity, performance tuning, and more. In addition, all of the chapters have been carefully updated to reflect new software developments in RPG and CODE/400.

Traditionally one of the most popular mainframe languages, COBOL is being used for a wider array of applications thanks to new technologies. While maintaining most of the content which has made it a standard reference in COBOL programming, the eighth edition of this book is revised to meet the changing needs of programmers working with this language. In addition to complete COBOL coverage, this new edition includes coverage of interactive programming, PC COBOL, and new applications such as object-oriented programming.