Item Master File (VSAM) CICS Applications for Inquiry & Update |
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This example uses a suite of COBOL programs and BMS mapsets to execute programs that will provide data file inquiry or update functionality for the Item Master File. The programs use command level CICS statements to access the VSAM Master Files and display information to a 3270 terminal or terminal emulator. The programs run on an IBM Mainframe System with CICS or a Microsoft Windows System with Micro Focus Server for Mainframe Migration.
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The Item Master Inquiry Screen contains a prompt for a new Item Number and the item information from a previous request. Once a new item number is entered the Item Master File is accessed and the new information is displayed.
IT2INQ1 Data Files and VSAM Data Sets 2009/08/03 STOA Item Inquiry Option 14:32:51:92 New Item #: 000000000001 Item #: 000000000001 Description: Distributor Cap Unit of Measure: Each Price: 6.98 Cost: 3.29 Quantity Onhand: 24 Allocated: 0 Available: 24 Last Activity Date: 20111109 Time: 14334874 Token: 000 PF3=Menu F12=Esc |
A user may continue to enter new item numbers or press F3 to return to the Main Menu.
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The Item Master Update Screen contains a prompt for a new Item Number and the item information from a previous request. Once a new item number is entered the Item Master File is accessed and the new information is displayed.
IT2UPD1 Data Files and VSAM Data Sets 2009/08/03 STOA Item Update Option 14:32:51:92 New Item #: 000000000001 Item #: 000000000001 Description: Distributor Cap Unit of Measure: Each Price: 6.98 Cost: 3.29 Quantity Onhand: 24 Allocated: 0 Available: 24 Last Activity Date: 20111109 Time: 14334874 Token: 000 PF3=Menu F9=Updt F12=Esc |
A user may continue to enter new customer numbers or press F3 to return to the Main Menu or update the customer information and press PF9 to update the record in Customer Master File..
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,The item Master File is a VSAM, Key-Sequenced-Data-Set (KSDS). The length of the records in the data set is 512 bytes. The key field starts in position one (1) and is 12 bytes in length. The following (ITEMCB01.cpy) is the COBOL copy file that defines the record layout.
***************************************************************** * ITEMCB01.CPY - a COBOL Copy File * * An Item Master File used by the Demo programs. * * This is a VSAM Keyed-Sequential-Data-Set or Key-Indexed File. * * Copyright (C) 1987-2019 SimoTime Technologies * * All Rights Reserved * * Provided by SimoTime Technologies * * Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com * * Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com * ***************************************************************** * 01 ITEM-RECORD. 05 ITEM-NUMBER PIC 9(12). COL-A 05 ITEM-DATA. 10 ITEM-DESCRIPTION PIC X(48). COL-B 10 ITEM-QTY-ONHAND PIC 9(7) COMP. COL-C 10 ITEM-QTY-ALLOCATED PIC 9(7) COMP. COL-D 10 ITEM-UNIT-OF-MEASURE PIC X(16). COL-E 10 ITEM-COST PIC S9(7)V9(2) COMP-3. COL-F 10 ITEM-PRICE PIC S9(7)V9(2) COMP-3. COL-G 10 ITEM-LADATE PIC X(8). COL-H 10 ITEM-LATIME PIC X(8). COL-I 10 ITEM-TOKEN PIC X(3). 10 ITEM-DISCOUNT OCCURS 3 TIMES. 15 ITEM-D-CODE PIC X. 15 ITEM-D-PERCENT PIC S9(3)V9(4). 10 FILLER PIC X(375). * *** ITEMCB01 - End-of-Copy File - - - - - - - - - - - ITEMCB01 * ***************************************************************** *
The purpose of this suite of programs is to provide examples that use command level CICS in COBOL programs to access a Item Master File that is a VSAM, Key-Sequenced-Data-Sets (KSDS) and display the information using standard BMS screen definitions to a 3270 terminal or terminal emulator. This document may be used as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers.
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