Learning & Reference

The SimoPATH Series

A Repository

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	Convert a File from EBCDIC to ASCII (Item File)
	Compare Two Files (Item File)
	Introduction to Mainframe Numeric Formats

SimoPATH Task Documents

Micro Focus Net Express (Functions and Features)

	Net Express, Start and Create a New Project
	Net Express, Open an Existing Project
	Net Express, Adding Source Members
	Net Express, Pointing to a Copy File Directory
	Net Express, Compile COBOL Source Code
	Net Express, Create a Structure File

Additional Reference Materials

Summary

	Software Agreement and Disclaimer
	Downloads and Links to Similar Pages
	Glossary of Terms
	Comments or Suggestions
	About SimoTime

Quick Clicks

SimoPATH Home Page

ASCII / EBCDIC Tables

File Status Codes

Glossary of Terms

Help Desk for SimoTime

Introduction
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The SimoPATH Series is a single point of entry for the training offerings from SimoTime and a repository for the learning materials used in the classroom sessions or self-study courses. The offerings are structured into three groups.

1.	A SimoPATH Workshop is a group of sessions combined into a single offering. A workshop is only available as a classroom session and may be accomplished in a single day or span multiple days. It usually covers a variety of related subjects.
2.	A SimoPATH Session may be conducted in a formal classroom environment or it may be a self-study course provided on line. A SimoPATH Session usually focuses on a single subject matter.
3.	A SimoPATH Task is used in support of the sessions and is usually an HTML document that describes the step-by-step instructions for doing a specific task. The documents may be considered as reference material and are especially useful for tasks that are performed on an infrequent basis and are easy to forget.

SimoPATH Training Sessions
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A SimoPATH Session is a classroom or self-study exercise that covers a complete topic. It has a lecture or reading component followed by a hands-on exercise.

Convert a File from EBCDIC to ASCII (Item File)
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The Data File Migration Training Session will describe how to convert an EBCDIC-encoded file to an ASCII-encoded file while maintaining the mainframe numeric encoding formats. The EBCDIC-encoded file has been downloaded from a mainframe to a Personal Computer with Windows and Micro Focus COBOL. This session requires the SimoTime technologies and a copy of Micro Focus Net Express (preferably v4.0 or later) to be installed. The session may be done with an earlier version of Net Express or Mainframe Express, The instructions will need to be adjusted accordingly. This session is available as a classroom offering or a self-study course.

Compare Two Files (Item File)
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The Data File Comparison Training Session will describe how to compare two data files. This session requires the SimoTime technologies and a copy of Micro Focus Net Express (preferably v4.0) to be installed. The session may be done with an earlier version of Net Express or Mainframe Express, The instructions will need to be adjusted accordingly. This session is available as a classroom offering or a self-study course.

Introduction to Mainframe Numeric Formats
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The Introduction to Mainframe Numeric Formats will describe some of the common numeric formats used on a mainframe. This session requires the SimoTime technologies and a copy of Micro Focus Net Express (preferably v4.0) to be installed on a Windows system. The session may be done with an earlier version of Net Express or Mainframe Express, The instructions will need to be adjusted accordingly. This session is available as a classroom offering or a self-study course.

SimoPATH Task Documents
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A SimoTASK provides a step-by-step explanation of how to do a particular software function. The SimoPATH Tasks Documents are used to support the SimoPATH Training Sessions

Micro Focus Net Express (Functions and Features)
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This section links to the SimoPATH sessions that describe how to perform various tasks within Net Express

Net Express, Start and Create a New Project
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The Starting Net Express and Creating a New Project is described in a step by step process.

Net Express, Open an Existing Project
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The Start Net Express, Open an Existing Project is described in a step by step process.

Net Express, Adding Source Members
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The Adding Source Members to a Net Express Project is described in a step by step process.

Net Express, Pointing to a Copy File Directory
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How to Point to Copy File Directories is described in a step by step process.

Net Express, Compiling Source Code within a Project
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How to Compile Cobol Source Code is described in a step by step process.

Net Express, Create a Structure File
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The purpose of the Create a Structure File is to describe in a step by step process how to create a structure file that may be used by the Micro Focus Data FIle Editor to view a file and map the records to a data structure defined in a COBOL copy file or source member.

Additional Reference Material
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This item will provide a link to an ASCII or EBCDIC translation table. A column for decimal, hexadecimal and binary is also included.

This document provides a quick summary of the File Status Key for VSAM data sets and QSAM files.

This link provides additional information about Binary or COMP (i.e. COMPUTATIONAL) fields. The Binary or COMP Format, Description and Discussion document provides additional information for converting this type of field or data string.

This link provides additional information about Packed Decimal or COMP-3 (i.e. COMPUTATIONAL-3) fields. The Packed-Decimal or COMP-3 Format, Description and Discussion document provides additional information about this type of field or data string.

Signed fields that are in a zone decimal format need special handling and should not be handled as text data. The Zoned Decimal Format, Description and Discussion document provides additional information for converting this type of field or data string.

Summary
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The purpose of this document is to provide a focal point for the self-study courses, on line courses, on site classes and classroom materials available from SimoTime.

Software Agreement and Disclaimer
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Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software, documentation or training material for any purpose requires a fee to be paid to SimoTime Enterprises. Once the fee is received by SimoTime the latest version of the software, documentation or training material will be delivered and a license will be granted for use within an enterprise, provided the SimoTime copyright notice appear on all copies of the software. The SimoTime name or Logo may not be used in any advertising or publicity pertaining to the use of the software without the written permission of SimoTime Enterprises.

SimoTime Enterprises makes no warranty or representations about the suitability of the software, documentation or learning material for any purpose. It is provided "AS IS" without any express or implied warranty, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. SimoTime Enterprises shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages resulting from the loss of use, data or projects, whether in an action of contract or tort, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this software, documentation or training material.

Downloads and Links to Similar Pages
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The SimoTime Home Page is the starting point to review all the information available from SimoTime Enterprises.

You may view the complete list of examples at http://www.simotime.com/sim4dzip.htm and many are available as a SimoTime Z-Pack (a zip file package with sample source code, data and documentation).

Note: You must be attached to the Internet to download a Z-Pack or view the list.

Glossary of Terms
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Check out The SimoTime Glossary for a list of terms and definitions used in the documents provided by SimoTime.

Comments or Suggestions
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If you have any questions, suggestions or comments please call or send an e-mail to: helpdesk@simotime.com

We appreciate your comments and feedback.

About SimoTime Enterprises, LLC
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Founded in 1987, SimoTime Enterprises is a privately owned, Limited Liability Corporation located in Novato, California. We specialize in the creation and deployment of business applications using new or existing technologies and services. We have a team of individuals that understand the broad range of technologies being used in today's environments. This includes the smallest thin client using the Internet and the very large mainframe systems. There is more to making the Internet work for your company's business than just having a nice looking WEB site. It is about combining the latest technologies and existing technologies with practical business experience. It's about the business of doing business and looking good in the process. Quite often, to reach larger markets or provide a higher level of service to existing customers it requires the newer Internet technologies to work in a complementary manner with existing corporate mainframe systems. Whether you want to use the Internet to expand into new market segments or as a delivery vehicle for existing business functions simply give us a call or check the web site at http://www.simotime.com

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Compare Two Files (Item File)(Next) (Previous) (Table-of-Contents)

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Micro Focus Net Express (Functions and Features)(Next) (Previous) (Table-of-Contents)

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Net Express, Open an Existing Project(Next) (Previous) (Table-of-Contents)

Net Express, Adding Source Members(Next) (Previous) (Table-of-Contents)

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