The Mumps Ii Programming Language

Please see the new edition: The Mumps Programming Language for a revised and hopefully improved edition! An introduction to the open source Mumps/II language - an enhanced version of legacy Mumps. Mumps/II is a simple, easily learned, powerful database and string manipulation language which is ideal for both desktop and server applications. Mumps/II features: A hierarchical and multi-dimensional database facility; Flexible and powerful pattern matching and string manipulation facilities; Relational database access; Advanced text processing support; Shell scripting; Translation to, and compatibility with, C++.

A comprehensive resource for using the MUMPS programming language for database management. MUMPS is the standard for database management in the U.S. Veterans Administration. Appendixes.

Contains a two-part description of various aspects of the MUMPS computer programming language: part 1, MUMPS language specification; part 2, MUMPS portability requirements.

This standard contains a three-part description of various aspects of the MUMPS (_Massachusetts General Hospital _Utility _Multi-_Programming _System), a high level interactive language developed for use in complex data handling operations. Includes an overview of the prominent features of the language, and the metalanguage used for the static syntax.

MUMPS is a high-level programming language that has been gaining popularity in fields beyond its medical and hospital information management origins. This book addresses the needs of novice and intermediate programmers who wish to learn MUMPS, and take advantage of its unique features as a database management tool in business and academic environments.

Revised and Improved, 2010. An introduction to the Mumps language and programming guide for the open source M2 Mumps compiler and interpreter. Mumps is a simple, easily learned, powerful database and string manipulation language which is ideal for both desktop and server applications. Mumps began life in the mid 60's as a general purpose programming language designed for medical applications. It stood apart from other languages of the time by supporting an easily manipulated hierarchical database, flexible string handling support, pattern matching, and a simple, easily learned syntax similar to Basic. The unique Mumps global array database effectively unlimited (32 terabytes) sparse, string indexed, multi-dimensional arrays.

Go to http: //cosmumps.org for a download of just the examples of the book. This book serves as an explanation of Caché ObjectScript and the MUMPS programming language. It is designed as both a comprehensive learning guide and a technical reference manual. This is useful to programmers of any level, whether you are new to the language or an experienced developer looking for more information on Caché Objects. The book starts with Basic Concepts whilst introducing simple MUMPS commands. It then progresses on to System-Supplied Functions. Two full chapters are devoted to the discussion of the MUMPS Global Structure, the heart of Caché/MUMPS. Pattern Matching, Comparison Operators, File Processing as well as Testing and Debugging with Error Processing come next. More advanced subjects are introduced with Procedures, Structured, and Robust Code. Before moving on to Objects, Date Processing is thoroughly discussed. Starting with Chapter 21 Object Technology is introduced; Object subjects such as Classes, Properties, (Instance and Class) Methods, Data types, (List and Array) Collections and Relationships are incorporated. In addition, Embedded and Dynamic SQL is included for every Object Data Structure. The discussion of Object Technology is concluded with a table of Object Calls and finally the last chapter ends Good Programming Concepts." Taking over 12 years to write, over 500 pages and over 700 code examples make it the perfect desk-top reference, the last Caché ObjectScript and MUMPS book you will ever need. Paul Bradney (Futurecode Ltd.) writes: "I've been a programmer for almost 30 years now and I'm finding your book very intuitive in learning about Caché, in both the new stuff which I'm a bumbling amateur at and even learning features about stuff I thought I already knew. " Ed de Moel (Author 'M[UMPS] by Example'): "In short, with the little I have read so far, I would recommend this book for both new students of the language, and for people who are moving from a non-Caché implementation to Caché, as well as for people who are starting to use the object extensions in Caché." From "Richard F. Walters (Author 'M Programming, A comprehensive Guide'): . . . I highly recommend it for Caché users." Rob Tweed of (M/Gateway Developments Ltd.) writes: "This book is most timely. MUMPS, for many years the ugly-duckling of the database world, is having something of a renaissance, driven by several factors . . . There are a lot of MUMPS applications in the commercial world, quietly performing their day-to-day responsibilities in a reliable and scalable way, and the above factors mean they aren't going away soon. On the contrary, enlightened developers are realising that there are new and exciting ways now available for extending the capabilities and reach of these "legacy" applications. Modern, web-based MUMPS applications are capable of being at the very leading edge in terms of their functionality, UI design, performance, and scalability: it is a very exciting time to be a MUMPS developer. All of this means two things: (1) we urgently need a new generation of MUMPS developers to take over the support, maintenance and extension of those applications; (2) there's a lot of work available for young developers who are willing to learn about MUMPS. Mike's book is a new and modern guide for anyone wanting to find out about this fascinating language and database to which I've been hopelessly addicted to since the early 1980s and for which I've been an unrelenting advocate. It gently guides the student through the basics and provides a comprehensive coverage of the advanced aspects of the language. Importantly, it also covers the extensions of the technology that is specific to Caché. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn MUMPS, or anyone wishing to provide guidance to new staff that needs to get up to speed with MUMPS. Soli Deo Gloria