An intermediate programme for COBOL developers who build and maintain online transaction systems. It covers CICS application design, BMS screens, EXEC CICS commands, pseudo-conversational programming, VSAM file control and embedded Db2 access within CICS. Learners complete lab programs that mirror real transaction workloads, including error handling and debugging, to the standard expected on enterprise projects.
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Explain CICS architecture and the pseudo-conversational design model
Design and code BMS maps for online screens
Use EXEC CICS commands for terminal, program control and data handling
Process VSAM files from CICS with browse and update operations
Access Db2 from CICS programs using embedded SQL
Handle errors using RESP/RESP2 codes and manage units of work
Pass data between programs with COMMAREA and channels/containers
Debug using CEDF and read abend information
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- Working COBOL programming skills
- Knowledge of JCL and VSAM basics
- Db2 and SQL fundamentals
- Experience in batch programming on z/OS is recommended
LAB ACCESS (provided by Ez-Learn)
- Dedicated z/OS lab environment with personal user ID; access details issued at course start
- Guided hands-on exercises mapped to every module
STUDY MATERIAL (Ez-Learn LMS with Lifetime Access)
- Course slides, lab guides
- Practice exercises
- Reference notes
- Assessments for every Module
- Interview Preparation Questions
- Sample resumes (On Request)
- Mock Interviews (On Request)