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Re: [open-cobol-list] Getting started with Cobol
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vince |
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Re: [open-cobol-list] Getting started with Cobol |
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Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:21:52 +0000 |
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HI;
On Sunday 13 Jan 2013 23:49:25 Patrick wrote:
> The newer Cobol 2002+ syntax looks really nice. The only things is a
> can't really find enough resources for it.
>
> Are there any good Cobol 2002+ tutorials out there? There are so many
> that focus on the older versions it's hard to find the more current ones.
Have a read of the Open Cobol manual (available from the OC website.
That should cover it providing you know Cobol 85.
2002 is not that much of a difference that just reading the changes in verbs
and Data division sections etc should get you going.
> I found "COBOL for the 21st Century, 11th Edition", are there any other
> modern Cobol books you recommend?
I looked at the Ebook version and found it a total waste of time.
> Is there a repository of shared Cobol code somewhere?
>
> Thanks for reading-Patrick
Just google Cobol should find some dedicated sites. but try these:
http://www.infogoal.com/cbd
http://www.csis.ul.ie/cobol
http://www.opencobol.org
and more useful here http://opencobol.add1tocobol.com
for a good FAQ
Vince