[bcab] Re: COBOL training and reference material

Kevin,
 
If you type "Cobol programming tutorial" in to Google without the
quotes, you will get a list of online tutorials to choose from.
 
The second entry in that list seems quite good being presented with
headings to aid navigation and seems to be free.
 
There is quite a difference between Cobol on a pc and Cobol on a
mainframe.  Mainframe computers have system control languages which deal
with the organisation and assignment of files etc. whereas Cobol on a pc
has extra responsibilities for handling files and events on screen.
 
I hope this helps a little.
 
Regards,
 
Phil Medway

 

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Oxfordshire County Council


 

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Hi Phil 

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

Cheers 

Kevin 

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IBM UK Ltd
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Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom.  SO21 2JN
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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 

ICT accessibility developer 

Deployment team 

Core ICT 

Oxfordshire County Council 

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Tel: 01869 347639 

Mobile: 07980 519990 

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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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