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This is a complete guide to mastering VSAM in one compact volume. Two VSAM authorities concisely explain the essentials of VSAM concepts, programming, and design. Beginning with the internal architecture of VSAM, this working reference shows how to get the most out of this powerful access method. Fully updated to reflect the latest enhancements to VSAM, this second edition features: System Managed Storage (SMS) and VSAM; Linear Data Sets (LDS) for DB/2; new COBOL coding techniques for alternativ...

Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environments not only presents experienced professionals with the most recent and advanced developments in the field, but it also provides clear and comprehensive information for novice readers. The handbook introduces theoretical aspects of virtual worlds, disseminates cutting-edge research, and presents first-hand practices in virtual world development and use. The balance of research, theory, and applications includes explor...

This is a popular interpretation of expert systems - computer models providing artificial intelligence to managers and businessmen - which are transforming business in the 1980s. The book gives an inside view of many international companies such as Canon, Westinghouse, IBM, Du Pont and others. Tom Peters is author of "Thriving on Chaos" and co-author of "In Search Of Excellence". Edward Feigenbaum is co-author with Pamela McCorduck of "The Fifth Generation".

IBM insider and bestselling author, Jim Hoskins, introduces in an accessible manner the System/390 family by comparing their features to those of the earlier System/370 group of computers. He profiles many options and peripheral devices used with this system and details essential software which supports business applications. Discusses ways to apply System/390 computers to improve business operations including specific hardware and software configurations for typical environments, important auto...

The data warehouse is a method of storing historical and integrated data for use in decision support systems (DSS). The data warehouse provides a source of integrated enterprise-wide historical data. This book describes how to use a data warehouse once it has been constructed. The authors discuss how to use information to capture and maintain a competitive advantage and how to migrate legacy systems to a data warehouse.

JCL (Job Control Language) is the programming language used with IBM's System 370/390 mainframe series of computers. Its function is to identify and describe the information needed by the operating system (MVS/ESA) in order to execute a desired job. This reference, written for experienced mainframe programmers, covers the latest changes and enhancements to the JCL available with the new release 4.0 of MVS. It includes a wealth of concise, fast-access JCL examples.

A detailed guide to AIX for users, programmers and administrators. The work covers everything from installation and configuration to using the Internet and advanced topics and technical tips for programmers and administrators.

"This book is an excellent tool for anyone interested in gaining a breadth of knowledge about the WebSphere Application Server 4.0"--Dave Draeger, Software Engineer, IBM WebSphere Execution Team. Get started with IBM WebSphere Application Server 4.0 using this definitive and detailed reference. Learn to develop and deploy powerful Web-based application and discover all of the new features including JMS, JSP taglibs, EJB extensions, Web services and J2EE compliance. Including numerous examples o...

Provides the reader with a comprehensive array of topics on the most widely used MVS/COBOL productivity tools. Each chapter is devoted to a different area in an MVS/COBOL environment, presenting material previously unavailable to the general public or insufficiently documented. Some of these topics include dBUG AID, Interest, File-AID, Abend-AID, and others. Using practical examples and prototypes, this book demonstrates how to resolve problems efficiently in testing an application program; mana...

This text offers MIS managers at IBM MVS sites tactics for speeding up operations and reducing errors by automating a number of key MVS data centre activities. It breaks down the automation process into manageable procedures involving scheduling, print distribution, system monitoring, batch operations, CICS activities, network operations, the help desk, remote operations, auditing, microcomputers and NetView. For each activity, the work describes automation details, surveys available products an...

This work is a reference source for the POWER RS/6000 family of workstations. Starting with a comprehensive overview of hardware and software concepts from a user's perspective, the book then focuses on the facilities available in the operating system and hardware subsystems from a systems point of view. The text is suitable for application and systems programmers implementing AIX on RS/6000. It provides detailed discussions of hardware and software features, including: microchannel features in...

This guide covers version 5 of IBM's mainframe operating system, including information on how to incorporate the "open" version of MVS. MVS, a powerful server in the client/server market incorporates new features to bring it into line with the standards of flexibility and speed expected for distributive environments. This text should prove useful to systems programmers dealing with complex issues of performance and tuning.

This book contains a general introduction to DOS/VSE internals and assembler language programming techniques using DOS/VSE. The material is designed to aid performance analysis problem diagnosis and software programming. The book explains the control blocks of VSE, describes how the control blocks interrelate to each other, and presents simple demonstrations of control block relationships using real data. The example programs presented in this text are complete, working and tested programs that...