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IBM system z and mainframe systems

• Lost GDG

  I was testing a program on a data set that was a GDG. Today that GDG was recycled and didn't exist. I wasn't aware of that. Is there a way to restore it by any chance? Continue Reading

• COBOL program that will run in z/OS and open in MS-Word

  I want to write a COBOL program that will run in z/OS and create a sequential file that can then be FTP'd to a network drive and opened with MS-Word (MS-Office 2003) as a fully formatted Word document with page headers, tables, and paragraphs. Help? Continue Reading

• How to view XML files in z/OS after being FPTed

  I want to transfer an XML file from Windows NT to a z/OS. The problem is that the file on the z/OS after FTP shows one very long record. How can I see the XML file on z/OS like I see it in an XML viewer? Continue Reading

• Using DFH$MOLS with CMF performance records

  For every transaction run on your system you can also see, among other things, CICS Monitoring Facility (CMF) performance records are very comprehensive and detailed. The transactions can show how much CPU it consumed under each TCB, how long it ... Continue Reading

• CICS performance and design questions and answers Part 2

  Robert Crawford answers more of your questions on CICS application performance. Continue Reading

• Using DFHXCURM to manage CTG traffic

  Robert Crawford outlines how to use use DFHXCURM to control pipe allocation.Continue Reading

• The mainframe is dead, again

  How often can the mainframe be declared dead and then revive and prove its worth? Annually for 20 years, apparently.Continue Reading

• Threadsafeness in programs

  Robert Crawford touts the glories of threadsafe programs.Continue Reading

• Why WLM is half of a good idea

  Robert Crawford explores the pros and cons of WLM.Continue Reading

• Link vs. language calls

  Robert Crawford examines which method is more efficient: calling another program through native language services or issuing an EXEC CICS LINK command.Continue Reading

• IBM DB2 and Master Data Management

  Over the past year, master data management has become a topic of interest to CIOs seeking to rationalize their enterprise information architectures. What is master data management? And what role can DB2 play in making master data management a ...Continue Reading

• Standalone utilities to convert a COBOL flat file into XML format

  I have converted a COBOL flat file into XML format. Do you know any standalone utility that can cross check this data file again a supplied schema? Please note that we do have some privacy concerns. Thank you for the help.Continue Reading

• Invoking Web services from a batch job running z/OS

  I am currently working on a POC, and we're looking for a way to invoke Web services from a batch job running in z/OS (V1R7). We know COBOL doesn't have a Web services capability, but perhaps we can invoke a Web services API from a C/C++ program or ...Continue Reading

• How can I reduce CPU to a CICS app?

  We have a CICS application that has to do many dynamic calls to another COBOL program. How can I get the CPU reduced with this? We have read the LE manuals and did everything they suggested, but to no avail. STROBES point to the overhead of the call.Continue Reading

• Is it possible to share a VSAM file between CICS and batch processing for update?

  Is it possible to share a VSAM file between CICS and batch processing for update? If so, how difficult is it to set up?Continue Reading