Structured COBOL Programming 2e - Softcover

Cooper, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471418463 ISBN 13: 9780471418467

Publisher: Wiley, 2002

Synopsis

Cooper/COBOL 400 is designed specifically for the COBOL course run on the AS/400 platform. The text is intended for readers with no previous programming or computer experience as well as for those with some background in the computing field. It has been specifically designed for use in college courses on COBOL, both in two-year and four-year schools.

About this title

About the Author

James Cooper and Nancy B. Stern are the authors of Structured COBOL Programming for the AS400, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

From the Back Cover

A new revision of the only COBOL text to focus on COBOL/400 as used on AS/400 and iSeries Server platforms, PROGRAMMING IN COBOL/400, SECOND EDITION emphasizes developing strong design and programming techniques as well as mastering COBOL/400. The new edition features expanded coverage of ILE COBOL and subfiles, and all program dates and database data fields are Y2K compliant.

Whether you are an experienced programmer acquiring a new language or never have programmed before, PROGRAMMING IN COBOL/400 will help you:

• Design COBOL/400 programs that are easy to read, debug, modify, and maintain.
• Understand the theory and the practice behind writing COBOL/400 programs. The authors blend theory, practical case problems, and working examples in each chapter, so you see how COBOL/400 works from all angles.
• Complete structured programming examples that you can use. Every chapter of PROGRAMMING IN COBOL/400 includes complete programming in their entirety that you can use as a guide in developing your own applications.
• Practice programming. PROGRAMMING IN COBOL/400 includes a wealth of  practice problems, ranging from basic definitions and short answers to larger problems that teach you to write structured programs in their entirety. Check your work on selected problems and programs against answers in the Appendices.

Whether you are an experienced programmer acquiring a new language or never have programmed before, PROGRAMMING IN COBOL/400 will help you:

• Design COBOL/400 programs that are easy to read, debug, modify, and maintain.
• Understand the theory and the practice behind writing COBOL/400 programs. The authors blend theory, practical case problems, and working examples in each chapter, so you see how COBOL/400 works from all angles.
• Complete structured programming examples that you can use. Every chapter of PROGRAMMING IN COBOL/400 includes complete programming in their entirety that you can use as a guide in developing your own applications.
• Practice programming. PROGRAMMING IN COBOL/400 includes a wealth of  practice problems, ranging from basic definitions and short answers to larger problems that teach you to write structured programs in their entirety. Check your work on selected problems and programs against answers in the Appendices.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471418463
• ISBN 13: 9780471418467
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 736