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IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights 1. FEATURES AND TOP STORIES - Expert response: Need help running Java batch processes on z/OS? - Expert advice: Why am I getting unexpected service classes? - News: IBM integrates Informix into DB2 - Expert advice: Any demand for transactional VSAM experience? - Best Web Links: Database Management 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Share a user experience, win a prize - Discussion: Any good tools for data extracts? - Poll: Will you be expanding your current IT staff? - How much are you worth? Search390.com Salary Survey - The Missing Link: Coffee talks, pain walks __________________________________________________________________ SPONSORED BY: Sun Microsystems FREE CASE STUDY -- TRANSAMERICA REDUCES MAINFRAME COSTS 50%! Have your sites set on reducing costs? Follow Transamerica Life Canada through the migration of its acquired insurance program from an outsourced mainframe to an in-house Sun environment using Sun Mainframe Rehosting Software and Tools. Click here for parts one and two of the series. http://search390.com/r/0,,6025,00.htm?sunmicrosystems ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NEED HELP RUNNING JAVA BATCH PROCESSES ON Z/OS? | by Jim Keohane Dear Ask the Expert, We plan to run Java batch processes (applications/programs) on z/OS. 1. Can we use IBM JCL to start or invoke a Java program? 2. Can Java return run-time status information? >> CLICK for Jim's expert response: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid492834_tax285032,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHY AM I GETTING UNEXPECTED SERVICE CLASSES? | by Steve Samson Dear Ask the Expert, I have noticed with our system monitor that in some tasks (JOBs, STCs or TSUs) the service classes may not be what I expect. I have noticed TSUs with service classes of BATCH and SYSSTC. I have noticed JOBs with classes of STCLO, ONLPRDMD, STCHI and TSOHI. Others include a STC running in TSOHI. Can you explain why this is occurring? I was under the impression that tasks were assigned to certain classes and that is where they should remain. >> CLICK for Steve's expert response: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid489334_tax285125,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IBM INTEGRATES INFORMIX INTO DB2 | News: InfoWorld IBM said it plans to move more of the database technology it acquired from Informix back in 2001 into its own DB2 data management platform. In addition, DB2 technology is being fitted to Domino. >> CLICK for full story: http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/02/09/24/020924hninformix.xml =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ANY DEMAND FOR TRANSACTIONAL VSAM EXPERIENCE? | by Rick Nashleanas Dear Ask the Expert, Is there or will there be a demand for people with transactional VSAM experience (assuming TVS is released)? I have tested TVS for the past few years but I have been recently laid off from you know who. >> CLICK for Rick's expert response: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid491137_tax285449,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390.COM BEST WEB LINKS | Database Management We've assembled an extensive collection of links about maintaining your database, whether it's DB2, IMS, VSAM or a third-party system. Click on "Database Interoperability" in this Best Web Links section to help you integrate precious legacy data with the rest of your company's business processes -- one of the greatest challenges S/390 professionals face. >> CLICK for the Best Web Links: http://search390.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid10_tax1460,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHARE A USER EXPERIENCE, WIN A PRIZE Help build the new User Experience section on Search390.com. Find out how your greatest IT triumphs can help fellow mainframers -- and become eligible to win a prize for submitting your story! >> CLICK for more information: http://search390.techtarget.com/content/0,290959,sid10_gci852128,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390.COM DISCUSSION FORUMS | Developer Search390.com user "sreesen" posted the following in the Developer forum and needs your help: "I was wondering if anyone knows of a good tool for creating data extracts. We have a datacom database and COBOL programs to extract only certain fields, columns, etc. This flat file is sent to an Oracle database on a Unix server and loaded. The problem is that the extract criteria keeps changing and we have to keep changing these COBOL programs. I am thinking of a tool either on the mainframe or, if we send all the data down to Unix, a tool on that end so changes are much faster to make." Think you can help? If so, please share your thoughts and suggestions. Click to post a response: http://search390.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee83ff7/590!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | Search390.com Will you be expanding your current IT staff within the next six months? >> CLICK to post your response: http://search390.techtarget.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW MUCH ARE YOU WORTH? | Search390.com Salary Survey Take our ongoing salary survey yourself or just check out the results through several views. See the responses of your peers broken down by title and experience, degrees and certification, technology background, working conditions, demographics and region. >> CLICK to visit: http://search390.techtarget.com/salarySurveySkill/1,293986,sid10,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | Coffee talks, pain walks Next time the system crashes or someone opens an e-mail attachment from a guy named Klez, run to the coffee machine. "Joe" will ease your pain. Researchers in London found that a nice jolt of java raises blood pressure to a point where it kills pain. But there's a catch -- caffeine seems a little sexist. The study showed the painkilling prowess of coffee to be more profoundly pronounced in women. So while ladies self-medicate with Maxwell House, guys will just have to continue pulling their hair out. Source: Reuters http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=856&ncid=856&e=1&u=/nm/20020925/od_uk_nm/oukoe_health_coffee Did you like this Missing Link? Want to review a classic one you saw here? Check out our Missing Links archive: http://search390.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid10_tax292647,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ******************** SEARCH390.COM CONTACTS ************************ BJ RAMA, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your original articles and best practices. ROBYN LORUSSO, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your white papers and Best Web Links. KATE EVANS-CORREIA, Senior News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your news, press releases and poll ideas. 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