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    IMS Database Application Programming

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    This intermediate course describes how to build COBOL and PL/I applications that access IMS databases, specifically, how to construct DLI calls, test, and debug applications.

    IMS Database Application Programming
    Table of contents
    1. Short Summary
    2. Modality
    3. Cost
    4. Publish date
    5. Retire date
    6. Duration
    7. Agenda
    8. Objectives
    9. Brand/Department
    10. Product
    11. Skill Level
    12. Key Topics
    13. Audience
    14. Labs
    15. Follow-on Courses
    Short Summary

    This intermediate course describes how to build COBOL and PL/I applications that access IMS databases, specifically, how to construct DLI calls, test, and debug applications.

    Modality

    Free web-based course

    Cost

    free

    Publish Date

    June 20, 2023

    Retire Date

    December 30, 2028

    Duration

    20 hours

    Agenda
    Agenda not provided.
    Objectives

    You'll learn about IMS hierarchic databases; DL/I calls for COBOL or PL/1; debugging batch applications; using the IMS DL/I test program; programming for recovery and restart; programming differences between HALDB and full-function databases.

    Brand/Department

    IBM Z - Information Management Solution

    Product

    IBM Information Management System (IMS)

    Skill Level

    Instructor: intermediate, Student: intermediate

    Key Topics

    DL00960, IMS, database, application programming, hierarchic structure, access methods, GSAM, HALDB, COBOL, PL/I, DL/I, calls

    Audience
    • System programmers, database administrators, and technical support staff.
    Labs

    No

    Follow-on Courses

    Not provided.

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