[bcab] Re: COBOL training and reference material

Hello
Try http://www.csis.ul.ie/COBOL/ for tutorials and www.thefreecountry.com for a 
free compiler and other tools. I'd strongly recommend getting a compiler to run 
on your machine to help you learn the basics.

HTH
Tony

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  From: Kevin Russell 
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  Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 3:43 PM
  Subject: [bcab] Re: COBOL training and reference material



  Hi Phil 

  It's for writing CICS applications on IBM mainframes running MVS, but I 
really need to learn the language itself. 

  Cheers 

  Kevin 

  Kevin Russell
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  IBM UK Ltd
  MP 102 Hursley Park
  Winchester, Hampshire
  United Kingdom.  SO21 2JN
  Tel: +44  1962 815531
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  Hi Kevin, 
    
  What flavour of Cobol are you needing to learn and what machine will it be 
run on? 
    
  I spent 25 plus years writing Cobol on an ICL mainframe but there are 
differences between versions of Cobol. 
    
  Feel free to contact me directly if you think I can help. 
    
  Regards, 
    
  Phil Medway 
   

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  Subject: [bcab] COBOL training and reference material


  I guess the subject line says it all.  I need to teach myself COBOL.  I'm 
looking for any textbooks, tutorials and reference material, either online, on 
tape or in Braille.  Does anybody have any good recommendations. 

  Many thanks in advance for any suggestions. 

  Cheers 

  Kevin 

  Kevin Russell
  CICS Test
  IBM UK Ltd
  MP 102 Hursley Park
  Winchester, Hampshire
  United Kingdom.  SO21 2JN
  Tel: +44  1962 815531
  (internal 245531)
  Internet: kevin_russell@xxxxxxxxxx





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