Os 2 Presentation Manager Programming For Cobol Programmers

Every technique and basic skill needed to create applications using OS/2 Presentation Manager (PM) can be found in this definitive guide. Covers all aspects of PM from a simple, display-only window application to a multiple-window, DLL-supported, SQL-based, completely functioning business application. Features over five megabytes of sample code including source, object and executable compressed onto a single 3.5 disk.

Builds on the concepts of C or Windows programming to introduce programming with the presentation manager, outlining every high-level function of the system in one comprehensive guide. Original. (Advanced).

Written by two IBM insiders, here's the definitive reference for programmers ready to squeeze the most from OS/2 and its graphical user-interface, the Presentation Manager. Providing ample tips, tricks, and techniques in clear, concise C code, this book fully explains the capabilities of the Workplace Shell including classes, methods, and functions.

Programmers working with OS/2 can get up to speed fast on Presentation Manager, OS/2's graphical user interface. Text assumes no prior programming experience in OS/2--just knowledge of the C language.

Details the first full discussion of the features and operation of the OS/2 1.1 Presentation Manager--the primary application environment under OS/2. This comprehensive work assumes a background in Windows or strong C experience.