FA-0136Software DevelopmentMainframe & Enterprise Systems

COBOL Programming

Introductory Course with CICS

Introduction

Why this course

This 2-day training module is a hands-on programming course that is designed to get an absolutely novice programmer familiarized and trained in coding in CoBOL. This is a beginner to intermediate level course and assumes no prior CoBOL experience.

Learning outcomes

Concepts of programming using the COBOL language
OpenCobolIDE interface and the entire framework
Identification Division
Environment Division
Data Division
Procedure Division
Analysis of the code and its logic

Prerequisites

In order to be able to participate in this course, the learner needs to comply with the following conditions:

Programing experience (in any language)
Access to PC [either one of these OS: MS Windows / Mac / Linux (ubuntu)]
Full admin / root access to the above mentioned PC
Experience and understanding of filing system
Internet connection
Webcam
Microphone
Dual screens
Very basic understanding of server architecture
Ability to comprehend the English language
Minimum 99% attendance
Basic education in mathematics (understanding of linear and non-linear mathematics at high-school level)

Training outline

7 modules

01Module 14 topics

Review on programming fundamentals
Setting up the environment
IDE exploration
Hello World

02Module 210 topics

Variables In A COBOL Program
The Basics Of How A COBOL Program Is Set Up
COBOL Variables
Organizing the Data Division
Comments - letter to your future self
COBOL Copylibs
Debugging A COBOL Program
The DISPLAY Statement
The ACCEPT Statement
Data validation

03Module 38 topics

Conditions structure in CoBOL
Nested Conditions
The EVALUATE statement
Loop structure in CoBOL
Indefinite loops
Definite loops
For-loop equivalent
Combining loops with conditions

04Module 48 topics

COBOL Tables
COBOL Linear Search
COBOL Binary Search
Paragraphs and Sections
Identification Division
Environment Division
Data Division
Procedure Division

05Module 54 topics

Creating An Output Report File From An Input File
COBOL Subprograms And Linkage
A COBOL Program Example Of LINKAGE And Subprograms
COBOL Programs And JCL

06Module 67 topics

Understand the basics of CICS.
Use the different components of CICS to develop and run CICS applications.
Create and use CICS transactions.
Use the different CICS commands to control the execution of CICS transactions.
Develop CICS applications using the different programming languages that are available with CICS.
Use the different performance features that are available in CICS to improve the performance of CICS applications.
Troubleshoot common CICS problems.

07Module 72 topics

Hands-on practice
Assessment

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