=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390| Developer Tip November 28, 2001
Essential explanations, tools, and code for S/390 and zSeries developers. More Tips: http://search390.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. 390 Developer Tips - How ya gonna keep'm down on the PARM once they've coded in C? - What does Nosferatu have on COBOL? Nada! - Easy LISTC access from 3.4 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Developer Questions? Ask the Expert - Featured Book: C++ Programming with Design Patterns Revealed - Best Web Links: General Developer Resources ___________________________________________________________________ *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*>>> SPONSORED BY SEA <<<*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- SEA's UC4 is the only true single point of control job scheduler on the market. UC4 covers platforms such as OS/390 MVS, UNIX, NT, Tandem, VMS, AS/400, MPE. UC4 will seemlessly integrate with ERP applications such as SAP and PeopleSoft, as well as frameworks such as HP Openview. Click here now to receive your free trial of UC4 and begin on your road to success with SEA: http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3633458;5058249;q?http://www.seasoft.com/sea/Potential/contact_us.asp?source=top_navigation *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW YA GONNA KEEP'M DOWN ON THE PARM ONCE THEY'VE CODED IN C? | by Jim Keohane What's this nonsensical 100 character limitation on PARM size in JCL? C and C++ programs are positively stifled. It turns out most programs have no problem with a longer PARM. It's JCL that has the limitation. How can you have larger PARMs without giving up the documentation value of JCL and the use of symbolic substitution? Read on. CLICK for the Full Tip: http://www.search390.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci783150,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT DOES NOSFERATU HAVE ON COBOL? NADA! | by Jim Keohane In this tip, Jim declares COBOL "the undead," and here's why: inertia, performance, ubiquitousness, and evolution. What does he mean by all of this? Read this tip to find out. CLICK for the Full Tip: http://search390.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci770693,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EASY LISTC ACCESS FROM 3.4 | by Steven Pritikin The most useful tool for analyzing VSAM is the IDCAMS LISTC. Whether you are tuning or debugging an abend, it can be your best friend. When accessed from JCL and output to a dataset it is very user friendly. However, it is often handier to access it as a line command in ISPF option 3.4. Read this tip for an example. 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CLICK to pose a question to Jim... http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid10_tax285123,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BOOK | search390 Bookstore Title: C++ Programming with Design Patterns Revealed Author: Tom Muldner This is the first book to integrate learning the C++ language with design patterns. It promotes using patterns as the recurring solutions to design problems, resulting in effective, well-structured and reusable programs. http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&category_name=&product_id=0201722313&partner_id=54 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= General Developer Resources | Best 390 Web Links Browse these links for some universally useful references and developer portals. http://search390.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid10_tax1482,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: SEARCH390 CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::::: BJ RAMA, Site Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Send us your original articles and best practices. CATHERINE DOSS, Assistant Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Send us your white papers and Best Web Links. JACK PICKELL, News Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Send in your product announcements and poll ideas. 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