It would be nice to dynamically allocate and free the files need for applications via COBOL. This article describes how a subroutine may be used to accomplish such a feat. First we will examine the sub program that allow us to accomplish dynamic allocation. The BPXWDYN routine allows a text interface access to the allocate […]
There are those time when a KSDS (key sequenced data set) using the VSAM (virtual sequential access method) fits the users requirements. The following example explains how such a feat is accomplished. First we need to create the KSDS and the JCL listed below defines how we will create our cluster. [codesyntax lang=”text”] //AMBMVS JOB […]
I am absolutely elated that the Eclipse Foundation has just released Milestone 2 of Mars Eclipse IDE. In milestone 2 I am able to program C, C++, FORTRAN, PHP, Grails, Rails, Python and MATLIB from the Mars IDE. This is great! I just change the workspace and perspective to code in a different language. Please […]
We maintain Z/OS mainframe accounts which allows us to maintain continuity with state of the art operating environments. Mr. Arch Brooks, Software Engineer, Brooks Computing Systems, LLC authored this article.