This reference presents the syntax of VS COBOL II statements and the rules for writing source programs that are to be compiled by the VS COBOL II compiler. It is meant to be used as a reference in conjunction with VS COBOL II Application Programming Guide for MVS and CMS or VS COBOL II Application Programming Guide for VSE.

This language reference manual is designed for the experienced COBOL programmer whose primary discipline is data processing and whose task is the development of applications.

This manual helps you to create VS COBOL II programs; analyze and modify existing COBOL programs; and compile, link-edit, and execute VS COBOL II programs under MVS or CMS.

The purpose of this manual is to help you:

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Create VS COBOL II programs
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Analyze and modify existing COBOL programs
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Compile, link-edit, and execute VS COBOL II programs.

Information on structured programming is included, as well as descriptions of the features available with VS COBOL II.

Orbix E2A is a full implementation from IONA Technologies of the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA), as specified by the Object Management Group (OMG). Orbix E2A complies with the following specifications:

* CORBA 2.3
* GIOP 1.2 (default), 1.1, and 1.0

Linux on the Mainframe is the comprehensive guide to the fastest growing trend in IT. IBM's Linux experts present peerless instruction in the art of planning for and making the most of a Linux mainframe. This book's in-depth coverage includes virtualization, deployment, data management, debugging, security, systems management, application porting, and much more.

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Sample companies that demonstrate the strengths and potential shortcomings of Linux on the mainframe
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This book describes how to configure and administer the z/OS Firewall Technologies to prevent unwanted and unauthorized communication into or out of your secure network.

This document contains the following steps which are required to implement Firewall Technologies:

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Pre-installation and planning
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Installation
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System and firewall configuration
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Implementing firewall services

Welcome to IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS, IBM's latest host COBOL compiler!

This version of IBM COBOL adds new COBOL function to help integrate COBOL business processes and Web-oriented business processes by:

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Simplifying the componentization of COBOL programs and enabling interoperability with Java components
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Promoting the exchange and use of data in standardized formats, including XML and Unicode

This book presents the syntax of COBOL for MVS & VM, COBOL Set for AIX, and VisualAge COBOL (collectively referred to in this book as IBM COBOL). To indicate platform-specific information, this book use the following methods:

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Prefix the text with platform-specific indicators (for example, Under AIX, OS/2, and Windows...)
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Add parenthetical qualifications (for example, (Workstation only))

Note: This book documents extensions for object-oriented COBOL. Object-oriented COBOL is not supported on VM.

Welcome to IBM COBOL for OS/390 & VM, IBM's latest host COBOL compiler!

This version of IBM COBOL for OS/390 & VM is fully source and object compatible with COBOL for MVS & VM Version 1, with the exception of programs containing object-oriented language constructs, which must be recompiled to enable support for OS/390 SOMobjects(TM), as described below.

The following is a brief outline of the differences from the COBOL for MVS & VM product:

1.