Test Case 04, Functional Test of SORT
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Data Sequence & Reports Test Case 04, Functional Test of SORT |
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Introduction
The primary objective of this test case is to describe and demonstrate a process to sort a record sequential file and produce a report with sub-totals and final totals.
A secondary objective is to describe and demonstrate how to execute the MFJSORT program (a SORT Utility Program provided within Micro Focus Enterprise Server) when the JCL specifies SORT or SYNCSORT.
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It is important to note the intent of Test Case 04 is not simply to do a one-time test of the SORT functions. The intent is to describe and demonstrate a repeatable process that may be used as a model for sorting files and producing reports using MFJSORT |
To successfully complete Test Case 04 it will be necessary to perform two tasks. The first task is to execute a single job that will sort a sequential file and produce a report using the sort program. The second task is to review and validate the results of executing the job.
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Items Provided with Test Case 04
Test Case 04 (TC04) includes a suite of application assets that are stored in Partitioned Data Sets (PDS's) on a ZOS Mainframe System.
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Items to be Created by Test Case 04
A "Prepare" process (or System Configuration) must be performed to set environment variables, create a directory structure, configure a Micro Focus Server Instance and create the utility programs that will do various data file converts and compares. The following is a list of the tasks.
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Execute
The original test case consisted of one job (a JCL member and a JCL/PROC member) that executed a COBOL program and the SORT utility program. The test case is currently executed on a ZOS Mainframe System that is an EBCDIC-encoded environment.
The test case has been expanded and now includes a second JCL member that is expected to execute on an LUW System using Micro Focus and configured for an ASCII-encoded environment. The JCL member includes a set of sort specifications that will sort the ASCII-encoded output file into and EBCDIC collating sequence.
The original and expanded test case components were migrated to a Windows/7 System with Micro Focus Enterprise Server (this includes both Enterprise Studio and Enterprise Developer). The COBOL program was compiled in the new environment and the JCL was submitted to the Micro Focus Server and executed as expected.
Task 01, Sort Data & Produce a Report
The following flow chart shows the processing logic for the job that is submitted and executed on a Windows System with Enterprise Server.
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| Overview, Test Case 04, Sort the "Orders-by-Vendor" File and Generate a Report |
The following JCL member (TC04SRJ1.jcl) is submitted and executed on a Windows System running Micro Focus Enterprise Server.
//TC04SRJ1 JOB SIMOTIME,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1 //* ******************************************************************* //* TC04SRJ1.JCL - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing * //* This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies * //* (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved * //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * //* ******************************************************************* //* //* Text - Sort Data and Produce a Report. //* Author - SimoTime Technologies //* Date - January 24, 1996 //* //* The 1st job step (RSEQDELT) will delete any previously created //* file. The 2nd job step (SORTSTEP) will sort the data and produce //* a report. //* //* This set of programs will run on a mainframe under MVS or on a //* Personal Computer with Windows and Micro Focus Mainframe Express. //* //* ************ //* * TC04EXJ1 * //* ********jcl* //* * //* * //* ************ ************ //* * IEFBR14 ******* TC04RS20 * //* ********utl* ***delete*** //* * //* * //* ************ ************ ************ //* * TC04SRD3 ******* SYNCSORT ******* TC04SRD2 * //* *******rseq* * ********utl* *******rseq* //* * * //* ************ * * //* * TC04SRT2 **** * //* *******pdsm* * //* * //* * //* ************ //* * EOJ * //* ************ //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 1 of 2, //* Delete any previously created files. //* //RSEQDELT EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //TC04SRD1 DD DSN=TESTCASE.TC04.TC04SRD2,DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // UNIT=SYSALLDA, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=133,DSORG=PS) //* //********************************************************************* //* Step 2 of 2, //* Sort the Orders-by-Vendor File. The SORT specifications are defined //* within a PDSM. //* The sequence of the output will be by Vendor and PO Number. //* //SORTSTEP EXEC PGM=SYNCSORT //SORTIN DD DSN=TESTCASE.TC04.TC04SRD3, // DISP=SHR //SORTOUT DD DSN=TESTCASE.TC04.TC04SRD2, // DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE),SPACE=(CYL,(0,30),RLSE), // UNIT=SYSALLDA, // DCB=(LRECL=133,RECFM=FB) //SYSIN DD DSN=SIMOTIME.PDS.PARMLIB(TC04SRT2),DISP=OLD //
Task 02, Review/Validate Results
The following shows the content of the SORTOUT file that is produced as a result of running the preceding job.
1Date: 09-26-2013 Test Case for Data Sequencing and Report Generation Page: 1
Vendor PO-Nbr Vendor Name Itm-Nbr Description Unit-Price Qty Sub-Total
0000010 0000001 Toy Corporation 6674215 Fire Truck 39.98 3 119.94
0000010 0000003 Toy Corporation 6674215 Fire Truck 39.98- 1 39.98-
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79.96
0000020 0000002 Acme Tool Company 0005736 Generator 1,250.00 1 1,250.00
0000020 0000005 Acme Tool Company 0004110 Wrench, 3/16 1.79 1 1.79
0000020 0000005 Acme Tool Company 0004120 Wrench, 1/8 1.89 1 1.89
0000020 0000005 Acme Tool Company 0004130 Wrench, 5/16 1.98 1 1.98
0000020 0000005 Acme Tool Company 0004140 Wrench, 3/8 2.15 1 2.15
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1,257.81
0000040 0000004 Home Furnishings 0026783 Table Lamp 129.50 2 259.00
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259.00
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Final Total 1,596.77
The following Partitioned-Data-Set Member (TC04SRT2.ctl) contains the SORT Specifications that are used by the SORT program to sort the data and produce the report.
* ..:....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7.
SORT FIELDS=(8,7,CH,A,
1,7,CH,A)
OUTFIL LINES=57,
OUTREC=(5:8,7, ORDR-VENDOR-ID
12:1X,
13:1,7, ORDR-NUMBER
20:1X,
21:15,20, ORDR-VENDOR-NAME
41:1X,
42:35,7, ORDR-VENDOR-ITEM-NBR
49:1X,
50:47,14, ORDR-VENDOR-ITEM-DESC
64:1X,
65:42,5,PD,EDIT=(I,III,IIT.TTS),SIGNS=(,,,-),
76:1X,
77:61,3,ZD,EDIT=(IITS),SIGNS=(,,,-),
81:1X,
82:64,5,PD,EDIT=(I,III,IIT.TTS),SIGNS=(,,,-),
132:1X),
SECTIONS=(8,7,SKIP=3L,
TRAILER3=(84:12'-',/,
84:TOT=(64,5,PD,EDIT=(I,III,IIT.TTS),SIGNS=(,,,-)),/)),
TRAILER1=(84:12'-',/,
68:'Final Total',
84:TOT=(64,5,PD,EDIT=(I,III,IIT.TTS),SIGNS=(,,,-))),
HEADER2=(1:'Date:',
7:DATE=(MD4-),
25:'Test Case for ',
39:'Data Sequencing and Report Generation',
86:'Page:',
92:PAGE,3/,
5:'Vendor',
13:'PO-Nbr',
21:'Vendor Name',
42:'Itm-Nbr',
50:'Description',
67:'Unit-Price',
79:'Qty',
87:'Sub-Total')
Prepare
A Sequencing of Data (i.e. Sorting) and the creation of reports presents a user with a number of choices. For non-relational data structures the decision process will leverage a variety of skills and a broad knowledge base that may be acquired through training, experience, research and assistance.
Test Tase 04 (TC04) will focus on using the SORT functions available on a Mainframe System running ZOS or a Linux, UNIX or Windows System with Micro Focus Enterprise Server/Developer.
Create a Directory Structure and Define System Parameters
Test Case 04 will focus on the development environment.
Explore a Directory Structure for a Development Environment that supports the execution of business applications using Micro Focus Enterprise Server.
Configure a Micro Focus Server for Batch Job Execution
The purpose of this section is to describe how to configure a JES sub-system (or Server Instance) that will run under Micro Focus Enterprise Server. To run all the jobs in Test Case 04 it will be necessary to populate the catalog with a minimum number of Partitioned Data Sets (or PDS's).
Explore how to Configure a Batch JES sub-system (or Server Instance) that will run under Micro Focus Enterprise Server and execute batch jobs using JCL.
Create Test Data File
This section will describe how to create a record requential file that contains 80-byte, fixed-length records containing numeric currency values (data fields or data strings) using a Signed-Packed-Decimal format.
JCL to Create Test Data File
The following JCL Member (TC04SRJ8.jcl) is the job that is submitted and executed to create the Test Data File that is used as SORTIN.
//TC04SRJ8 JOB 'Test Job Account 001', // SIMOTIME, // CLASS=1, // MSGCLASS=0, // NOTIFY=CSIP1, // USER=LSIMMONS //* ******************************************************************* //* This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies * //* (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved * //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * //* ******************************************************************* //* //* Step 1 of 3, //* Delete previously created Files... //* //PREPARE EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //TC04SRD1 DD DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // DSN=TESTCASE.TC04.TC04SRD1 //TC04SRD3 DD DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // DSN=TESTCASE.TC04.TC04SRD3 //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 2 of 3, //* Create a Record Sequential File of 80-byte, Fixed-Length records. //* The data strings within the records will be USAGE IS DISPLAY. //* //CRTFILE1 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSIN DD DUMMY //* :....1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7....:....8 //SYSUT1 DD * 00000010000010Toy Corporation 6674215000003998+Fire Truck 003+000011994+ 00000020000020Acme Tool Company 0005736000125000+Generator 001+000125000+ 00000030000010Toy Corporation 6674215000003998-Fire Truck 001+000003998- 00000040000040Home Furnishings 0026783000012950+Table Lamp 002+000025900+ 00000050000020Acme Tool Company 0004110000000179+Wrench, 3/16 001+000000179+ 00000050000020Acme Tool Company 0004120000000189+Wrench, 1/8 001+000000189+ 00000050000020Acme Tool Company 0004130000000198+Wrench, 5/16 001+000000198+ 00000050000020Acme Tool Company 0004140000000215+Wrench, 3/8 001+000000215+ /* //SYSUT2 DD DSN=TESTCASE.TC04.TC04SRD1,DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS) //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=* //* //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 3 of 3, //* Execute a COBOL conversion program //* Copy the file created in the preceding job step. //* The record format will be modified, the currency amounts will be //* converted to Signed-Packed-Decimal. The non-currency numeric fields //* will be converted to Signed-Zoned-Decimal. //* //CRTFILE3 EXEC PGM=TC04SRC8 //TC04SRD1 DD DSN=TESTCASE.TC04.TC04SRD1,DISP=SHR //TC04SRD3 DD DSN=TESTCASE.TC04.TC04SRD3,DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,DSORG=PS) //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=* //*
COBOL, Create Test File with Packed Data
A COBOL conversion program is used to create a record sequential file containing currency values that use a signed packed decimal format.
Explore how to create a record sequential file with signed packed decimal fields for currency values. The process for creating the file will use a generated COBOL program that is executable on an IBM/ZOS Mainframe System or on a Linux, UNIX or Windows (LUW) System using Micro Focus Server.
Note: The COBOL conversion program is generated using SimoTime Technologies.
Explore How to Generate a Data File Convert Program using simple specification statements in a Process Control File (PCF). This link to the User Guide includes the information necessary to create a Process Control File and generate the COBOL programs that will do the actual data file conversion. The User Guide contains a list of the PCF statements that are used for the data file convert process.
Technical Details
This section contains information about items that are used by the mainline Job Scripts and/or Programs.
Directives Files for Program Compiles
This section will describe the directives files that are used when compiling the COBOL programs that are used in Test Case 02.
COBOL Compile using Mainframe Dialect
The following member (OS390AscCBLBAT.dir) is the directives file that is used to compile the COBOL programs that conform to the OS390 dialect. The compiled programs may be executed using JCL or a Windows Command line.
DIALECT"OS390" CHARSET"ASCII" ASSIGN"EXTERNAL" IDXFORMAT"8" IBMCOMP NOTRUNC HOSTNUMMOVE HOSTNUMCOMPARE NOSIGN-FIXUP HOSTARITHMETIC CHECKNUM NOOPTIONAL-FILE NOHOSTFD NOQUERY SSRANGE COBIDY ANIM outdd"SYSOUT 121 L" SHARE-OUTDD DATE TIME DATAMAP settings list() noform
COBOL Compile using Micro Focus Dialect
The following member (MiFoAscIBMcomp.dir) is the directives file that is used to compile the COBOL programs that conform to the Micro Focus dialect. The compiled programs are typically executed using a Windows Command line.
DIALECT"MF" CHARSET"ASCII" ASSIGN"EXTERNAL" IDXFORMAT"8" IBMCOMP NOTRUNC RTNCODE-SIZE"2" NOOPTIONAL-FILE NOHOSTFD NOQUERY COBIDY ANIM outdd"SYSOUT 121 L" SHARE-OUTDD DATAMAP settings list() noform
Set Environment Variables
The following is a Windows CMD File (ENV1BASE.cmd) that is called to set the common or shared environment variables for a development environment that will support the execution of Tase Case 02.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * ENV1BASE.cmd - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2015 All Rights Reserved *
rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem *
rem * Text - Provide a single point to set common environment variables.
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date - January 24, 1996
rem *
rem * Set the commonly used environment variables. This is used to provide
rem * a single point for managing the commonly used environment variables.
rem *
set SimoLIBR=c:\SimoLIBR
set BaseLib1=c:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL
set BaseLib8=c:\SimoSAM8
set BaseWIP1=c:\SimoSAM1\WIP1
set DATAZERO=c:\SIMODATA\DEVL\DATA\ZERO
set BASEAPP=%BaseLib1%
set BASESYS=%BaseLib1%\SYS1
set BASECAT=%BaseLib1%\DATA
set SYSLOG=%BASESYS%\LOGS\SYSLOG_USER.DAT
set SYSOUT=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\SYSOUT_SIMSAM01.TXT
set SLZMSG=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\SLZMSG_USER.TXT
set PostNOTE=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.TXT
set SimoNOTE=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.TXT
call SIMONOTE "* SIMONOTE Log File is %SIMONOTE% "
rem *
set CATALINA_HOME=C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52
set JAVABASE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_51
set JAVASDK="%JAVABASE%\bin"
set JAVA_HOME=%JAVABASE%
set JRE_HOME=%JAVABASE%
rem *
set MIFOEDEV=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Enterprise Developer\bin
set MIFOBASE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Studio Enterprise Edition 6.0\Base
set MIFOBIN=%MIFOBASE%\bin
set MIFOVCBL=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Visual COBOL\bin
rem * Large file support, performance tuning and record locking of the File Handler
set EXTFH=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\EXTFHBIG.CFG
rem * For IMS Support
set ES_IMSLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
set ES_ACBLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
rem * EZASOKETS Check EZASOKETS Enabled box or set ES_EZASOKET_SUPPORT=YES
set EZACONFG=BASESYS1\CONFIG\EZACONFG.dat
rem *
rem * Resource Allocation and Performance for SORT and non-Relational Data
rem set MFJSENGINE=SYNCSORT
set SORTSCHEME=1
set SORTSPACE=750000000
set TMP=C:\SORTWORK
rem *
set ES_ALLOC_OVERRIDE=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\CATMAPA1.cfg
rem * For CORE_ON_ERROR function, ABEND Dump
rem * set COBCONFIG_=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\diagnose.cfg
rem *
rem * Consolidated Trace Facility (CTF)
rem * set MFTRACE_CONFIG=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\ctf.cfg
rem * set MFTRACE_LOGS=c:\ctflogs
rem *
rem * For Job Restart, ABEND Recovery
set MF_UCC11=Y
set ES_JES_RESTART=Y
rem *
rem * Set environment for MFBSI (Micro Focus Batch Scheduling Interface)
set ES_EMP_EXIT_1=mfbsiemx
set MFBSI_DIR=%BASESYS%\LOGS\%JESSERVERNAME%
set MFBSIEOP_CMD=ENABLE
set MFBSIEOP_CSV=ENABLE
set MFBSIEOP_HTM=ENABLE
set MFBSIEOP_XML=ENABLE
rem *
rem * Set Behavior and Trace Flags for GETJOBDD
rem * Position=12345678/12345678
set JDDFLAGS=nnnWnnnn/YYnnnnnn
rem *
set MAINFRAME_FLOATING_POINT=true
set COBIDY=%BASEAPP%\COBIDY
set COBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
set LIBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
set TXDIR=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%
set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOBASE%\SOURCE
rem *
if "%SIMOPATH%" == "Y" goto JUMPPATH
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "ESTU" set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%;%MIFOBIN%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EDEV" set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOEDEV%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set path=%MIFOVCBL%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
:JUMPPATH
set SIMOPATH=Y
rem *
set USERCLASS=%BASELIB1%\LOADLIB
set APACHEST=C:\Program Files (x86)\Apache Group\Apache2
set CLASSPATH=.
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAVABASE%
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAVABASE%\lib
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;\%USERCLASS%
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52\webapps\ap01jv01\WEB-INF\classes
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52\webapps\ap01jv01\WEB-INF\classes\simpacks
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "ESTU" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOBIN%
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EDEV" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOEDEV%
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOVCBL%
if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOVCBL%\mfcobol.jar
rem *
set JobStatus=0000
call SimoNOTE "* Settings CmdName ENV1BASE.cmd, Version 14.03.28, %MIFOSYS1%"
call SimoNOTE "* BaseAPP ..... %BASEAPP%"
rem * call SimoNOTE "* MFBSIDIR .... %MFBSI_DIR% "
call SimoNOTE "* MFTRACE_LOGS Folder is %MFTRACE_LOGS% "
Display and Log Messages
The following is a Windows CMD File (SIMONOTE.cmd) that is called to display a user message to the screen and post the message to a log file. This provides a consistent method for viewing a jobs progress during execution or reviewing the job results some time after the job has been executed.
@echo OFF rem * ******************************************************************* rem * SIMONOTE.CMD - a Windows Command File * rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies * rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved * rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * rem * ******************************************************************* rem * rem * Text - Display message on screen and write to a log file. rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies rem * rem * This script may be called from other scripts and expects a single rem * parameter enclosed in double quotes. The double quotes will be rem * removed. Before writing to the log file a date and time stamp rem * will be inserted in front of the message text. rem * rem * Note: The tilde (~) removes leading/trailing double-quotes. rem * if "%SimoNOTE%" == "" set SimoNOTE=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG echo %date% %time% %~1>> %SimoNOTE% echo %~1
Summary
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Downloads and Links
This section includes links to documents with additional information that are beyond the scope and purpose of this document. The first group of documents may be available from a local system or via an internet connection, the second group of documents will require an internet connection.
Note: A SimoTime License is required for the items to be made available on a local system or server.
Current Server or Internet Access
The following links may be to the current server or to the Internet.
Note: The latest versions of the SimoTime Documents and Program Suites are available on the Internet and may be accessed using the icon. If a user has a SimoTime Enterprise License the Documents and Program Suites may be available on a local server and accessed using the icon.
Explore How to Generate a Data File Convert Program using simple specification statements in a Process Control File (PCF). This link to the User Guide includes the information necessary to create a Process Control File and generate the COBOL programs that will do the actual data file conversion. The User Guide contains a list of the PCF statements that are used for the data file convert process.
Explore How to Generate a Data File Compare, Validate or Hex-Dump Program using simple specification statements in a Process Control File (PCF). This link to the User Guide includes the information necessary to create a Process Control File and generate the COBOL programs that will do a data file compare, accumulate summary totals with a record count or produce a Hex-Dump of records in a VSAM, KSDS based on a list of user-defined keys. The User Guide contains a list of the PCF statements that are used for the data file compare, validate or dump process.
Explore An Enterprise System Model that describes and demonstrates how Applications that were running on a Mainframe System and non-relational data that was located on the Mainframe System were copied and deployed in a Microsoft Windows environment with Micro Focus Enterprise Server.
Explore the evolution of application software from conception to retirement. This document includes an overview of how to setup a Development, Test and Production environment on a Windows System using Micro Focus Enterprise Server.
Explore the COBOL Connection for more examples of COBOL programming techniques and sample code.
Explore The ASCII and EBCDIC Translation Tables. These tables are provided for individuals that need to better understand the bit structures and differences of the encoding formats.
Explore The File Status Return Codes to interpret the results of accessing VSAM data sets and/or QSAM files.
Internet Access Required
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This suite of programs and documentation is available for download. Link to an Evaluation zPAK Option that includes the program members, documentation and control files.
A good place to start is The SimoTime Home Page via Internet Connect for access to white papers, program examples and product information.
Explore The Micro Focus Web Site via Internet Connect for more information about products and services available from Micro Focus.
Glossary of Terms
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