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COBOL Differences
2 Days

Learn how to use the newest COBOL in your environment. Address date routines and what will work best in the client's environment. Change and compile a sample client COBOL program. Know how to reduce testing problems.

AUDIENCE

People in Application Programming with a basic knowledge of COBOL.

GOALS

Learn the differences between OS/VS COBOL ‘old COBOL’ and VS COBOL II and the newest COBOL along with the impact on existing programs.
Learn the language enhancements available with the new COBOL.
Understand how to enhance existing COBOL programs, and create new programs.

SESSION CONTENT

Overview of the COBOL versions and Language Environment
New Features & Discontinued Features and Alternatives
Learn VS COBOL II (ANSI 85) Elements that Support Structured Coding
Other VS COBOL II & Higher Compiler Improvements
CICS & IMS Considerations
COBOL Intrinsic FUNCTIONs with Emphasis on the most often used
Changes with Reserved Words
Language Environment (LE) Terms, Process, Enclave, Thread
How to Use the Callable Services
Return Codes under LE
Compiler Considerations & Run-Time Options under LE
Closing Data Sets the difference in ‘old COBOL’ versus new COBOL

Workstations are needed.

Our expert instructors can cover any and all topics on this
subject. Topics can be added or deleted per Customer's needs.