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Answers to your technical questions and expert advice for the 390 community. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ____________________________________________________________________ FROM OUR SPONSORS: Quick Guide to Windows Server 2003 http://search390.com/r/0,,14370,00.htm?microsoft Webcast -- Exploring the power of grid computing http://search390.com/r/0,,14233,00.htm ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* Sponsored by: Microsoft ********************** The Quick Guide to Windows Server 2003. Get the latest information on installation, new features and training. Click here! http://search390.com/r/0,,14370,00.htm?microsoft ____________________________________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. EXPERT QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK - Calling in a batch COBOL program - TSQ size limits - Using the MVS sockets interface 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: Inside the T-Rex mainframe - Have a great tip? Share it with Search390.com - Poll: Should Congress initiate an investigation into H1-B visas? - CICS Strategies Tip: IBM's SOAP for CICS SupportPac CA1M ____________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CALLING IN A BATCH COBOL PROGRAM | Ask the Expert Is there a utility that allows me to call in a batch COBOL program that tells me the system-ID or LPAR I am running under? >> For Tom's expert response, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid533560_tax285603,00.html >> To ask Tom a question, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid10_cid376068_tax285603,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TSQ SIZE LIMITS | Ask the Expert I am planning to use a TSQ in one of my projects. The CICS screen is used for browsing the records. My question is, is there any size limitation for using a TSQ? If I'm using a bulk amount of data will it create any problem? >> For Robert's expert response, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid531808_tax289214,00.html >> To ask Robert a question, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid10_cid447693_tax289214,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= USING THE MVS SOCKETS INTERFACE | Ask the Expert We are attempting to implement an HTTP post from CICS to a Web server. Looking at the documentation it does not look like it is possible. Is this possible? 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Stay on the fore-front of the IT community -- tune-in to this webcast and listen as renowned expert Ian Foster outlines how grid computing may change the way you do business... http://search390.com/r/0,,14233,00.htm ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC | Inside the T-Rex mainframe The week we examine IBM's newest mainframe, the z990. >> For this week's Featured Topic, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci902617,00.html >> For other Featured Topics, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopics/0,290043,sid10,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HAVE A GREAT TIP? 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