MFRPG80

DATES:

1. COBOL Structure
   • Compile and run a program.
   • Read and locate error messages.
   • Examine code with subtle errors; repair the errors.
   • Use a COPY command to insert COBOL source at compile time.
   • Code a program to display date, character, and numeric data.
2. Basic Statements I
   • The use of conditional statements for changing report output.
   • Code a simple I/O report program.
   • Given an input dataset, read the data, and print a simple multi-page report.
3. Basic Statements II
   • Use the EVALUATE statement.
   • Given a program with associated values, the program will execute logic for each valid value, and error logic for an invalid value.
   • Code the new INITIALIZE statement.
   • Reformat the data from an input dataset into an output dataset.
4. Table Handling
   • Create a table accessed from a subscript.
   • Create a table accessed from an index.
   • Search a table with the SEARCH and SEARCH ALL commands.
5. COBOL SORT
   • Code the SORT COBOL verb to sort a dataset.
   • Code the SORT COBOL verb to sort a dataset using procedures.
6. Subprograms
   • Code and test subroutines.
   • Given an algorithm, code the routines, and pass data to and from the routine.
7. COBOL and VSAM
   • Process data in a VSAM KSDS.
   • Handle exceptions in processing.
8. Intrinsic functions
   • Use system and character manipulation functions.
   • Formatting dates and Social Security numbers.

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