=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390| CICS Tips and Tricks February 19, 2002 Tips, tricks and shortcuts designed for CICS programmers More Tips: http://search390.techtarget.com/tips/
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. FEATURED CICS TIP - CICS, don't look back, something might be gaining on you! 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Search390 Event: Live Q&A with CICS expert Bob Yelavich TOMORROW - Ask the Expert: Writing CICS transactions in Java vs. COBOL? - Developer Tip: Dynamically run any TSO command as a batch job - Here's your chance to win a PenCam 64MB mini digital camera! - Take Our Poll: Have your storage considerations changed? ___________________________________________________________________ *-*-*-*-*-*>>> SPONSORED BY HOSTBRIDGE TECHNOLOGY <<<*-*-*-*-*-*-*- *************** Free XML for CICS software trial ****************** Find out how easily HostBridge XML-enables your CICS applications with a free evaluation copy. HostBridge installs in less than an hour and requires no changes to your CICS applications. It is the fast and simple way to integrate your CICS transactions with almost anything else. Request your free evaluation software at: http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3924688;5058249;y?http://www.hostbridge.com/response/search390 *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CICS, DON'T LOOK BACK, SOMETHING MIGHT BE GAINING ON YOU | by Jim Keohane The next time you marvel at (1) the efficiency of airline flight overbookings or (2) the speed at which your VISA card is declined in front of your date or (3) the rapid "no room at the inn" you get when calling 1-800 reservations, it may not be CICS behind the scenes! See what new tricks CICS can learn from the old kid on the block, TPF! >> CLICK for the full tip: http://www.search390.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci802989,00.html >> CLICK for previous CICS tips: http://search390.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid10_tax288579,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS :::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390 EVENT | Live Q&A with CICS expert Bob Yelavich TOMORROW Ever ask yourself "What is B2B (Business to Business) data processing? Why is XML so important for B2B? And how does it relate to CICS?" Find out TOMORROW, Wed, Feb 20th, at 2:00pm EST during search390's live Q&A "CICS & XML for Business to Business" with CICS guru Bob Yelavich. During this presentation, Bob will discuss what B2B is and how XML relates to B2B objectives. He'll also provide an introduction to XML and how it might be implemented in a CICS Transaction Server environment. IBM and vendor XML offerings will be identified, and future directions for CICS and XML will be described, as well as programming and application design considerations. Don't miss out on this exciting event! Pre-register today: http://search390.techtarget.com/onlineEvents/0,289675,sid10,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WRITING CICS TRANSACTIONS IN JAVA VS. COBOL? | by Ken Davies Dear Ask the Expert, We are starting new development project based on CICS: - clients are written in Java - server components must be implemented inside the CICS - current release of operating system is z/OS v1.0 The system will be highly loaded by significant number of concurrent users. According to manuals, there is no problem if we write CICS transactions in Java (using HPCJ). Since we don't have practical experience our questions are: Is there any reason why we shouldn't write CICS transactions in Java (why use COBOL instead of Java)? What are practical experiences (performance and stability) of highly loaded system based on CICS transactions written in Java? >> CLICK for Ken's answer: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid449154_tax289214,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DYNAMICALLY RUN ANY TSO COMMAND AS A BATCH JOB | by Larry Wright Ever wish you could run those TSO scans or long running commands as a batch job without manually coding a job each time? Search390 user Larry Wright has provided a REXX program, TSOB, that will help you do just that. You may need to tweak this code to conform to your shop standards for jobcard and library names. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://search390.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci801485,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/286020 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390 TIPS CONTEST | Win a PenCam 64MB Mini Digital Camera! Here's your chance to win a PenCam 64 MB mini digital camera. A tiny but mighty digital camera that fits into your shirt pocket. Act now to become eligible to receive a PenCam 64 MB mini digital camera. Simply share the little tips and tricks that help you do your job faster and the camera can be yours. Click here for more info: http://search390.techtarget.com/content/0,290959,sid10_gci799364,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | search390 Have your storage considerations changed since integrating your mainframe with the Web? >> CLICK to post your response: http://search390.techtarget.com/poll ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: SEARCH390 CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::::: BJ RAMA, Site Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your original articles and best practices. ROBYN LORUSSO, Assistant Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your tips and Best Web Links. KATE EVANS-CORREIA, Senior News Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your product announcements and poll ideas. 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