Item or Product Table (SQL)
Convert VSAM, KSDS to Relational
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  Programming Objectives
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  Programming Overview
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This suite of sample programs will show how to create, manipulate and delete a table within a relational data base. An Item Master File resides on an IBM Mainframe as a VSAM, Keyed-Sequential-Data-Set (KSDS) using EBCDIC encoding. This suite of sample programs will show how to migrate the data in the VSAM/KSDS to a relational data base. A suite of COBOL programs with embedded SQL will be used to demonstrate each of the steps in the process.

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This example illustrates the following functions.

Item Description
1 Create a relational Data Base Table using embedded SQL within a COBOL program. The data content is item or product information.
2 Demonstrate how to read a VSAM, Keyed-Sequential-Data Sets (KSDS) and insert rows into a table.
3 Access the table sequentially one row at a time.
4 Access the table randomly and update existing rows or insert new rows.
5 Delete the relational data base table.
  Objectives for the Sample Suite of Programs

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This suite of samples programs will run on the following platforms.

1 Executes on Windows/7, Windows/XP or Windows Server using Micro Focus Net Express and the CMD file provided.
2 Executes on Windows/7, Windows/XP or Windows Server using Micro Focus Mainframe Express and the JCL member provided.
3 Executes on Windows/7, Windows/XP or Windows Server using Micro Focus Server or Studio and the JCL member provided.
4 Executes on an IBM Mainframe running ZOS and DB/2.
5 May be ported to run on the Linux and UNIX platforms supported by Micro Focus COBOL.
  Systems that support the execution of the Sample Program

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The following is a flowchart of the jobs for executing the programs that manage the relational database tables.

           
Item
Processing
   
   
   
   
   
Create Table
ITQCT1C1
This is a COBOL program with embedded SQL that will create a table
   
   
   
Insert Rows
ITQIN1C1
This is a COBOL program with embedded SQL that will read a VSAM, KSDS and insert rows into a table
   
   
   
Update Rows
ITQUP1C1
This is a COBOL program with embedded SQL that will read a VSAM, KSDS and update existing rows or insert new rows into a table
   
   
   
Fetch Rows
ITQCP1C1
This is a COBOL program with embedded SQL that will fetch rows from a table and write records to a sequential file
   
   
   
Drop Table
ITQDT1C1
This is a COBOL program with embedded SQL that will drop (or delete) a table
 
Program Overview by Function for Relational Data Base Processing of Item or Product Information

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The purpose of this program is to provide examples using embedded SQL in a COBOL program to create, manipulate and delete relational data base tables. This document may be used as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers.

In the world of programming there are many ways to solve a problem. This documentation and software were developed and tested on systems that are configured for a SIMOTIME environment based on the hardware, operating systems, user requirements and security requirements. Therefore, adjustments may be needed to execute the jobs and programs when transferred to a system of a different architecture or configuration.

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This section includes links to documents with additional information that are beyond the scope and purpose of this document. The first group of documents may be available from a local system or via an internet connection, the second group of documents will require an internet connection.

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The following links may be to the current server or to the Internet.

Note: The latest versions of the SimoTime Documents and Program Suites are available on the Internet and may be accessed using the Link to Internet icon. If a user has a SimoTime Enterprise License the Documents and Program Suites may be available on a local server and accessed using the Link to Server icon.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the Structure and Access Methods of a Relational Table that contains "Item or Product" information. This white paper provides an oveview of the programs available for managing a Relational Table containing Item or Product information.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore how to Sequentially Access a Relational Table using a COBOL program with Cursor Processing. This program accesses a Relational Table containing Item or Product information and provides an example of how to use cursor processing to access a table sequentially by key accessing one row at a time.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore how to Create a Relational Table using a COBOL program. This example accesses a Relational Table containing Item or Product information and shows how to create a table and create an index using a unique primary key.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore how to Delete a Relational Table using a COBOL program. This example accesses a Relational Table containing Item or Product information and shows how to delete (or Drop) an index and a table.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore how to Insert a row into a Relational Table using a COBOL program. This example accesses a Relational Table containing Item or Product information and shows how to insert a new row into a table.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore how to Update a row in a Relational Table using a COBOL program. This sample accesses a Relational Table containing Item or Product information and shows how to update an existing row within a table.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the SQL Connection for more examples of how to create, manipulate and delete Relational Data Bases. The COBOL programs are written to compile and execute on a Windows System with SQL Server and Micro Focus Enterprise Server or an IBM Mainframe System with DB2.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore The ASCII and EBCDIC Translation Tables. These tables are provided for individuals that need to better understand the bit structures and differences of the encoding formats.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore The File Status Return Codes that are used to interpret the results of accessing VSAM data sets and/or QSAM files.

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Explore The Micro Focus Web Site for more information about products (including Micro Focus COBOL) and services available from Micro Focus. This link requires an Internet Connection.

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Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the Glossary of Terms for a list of terms and definitions used in this suite of documents and white papers.

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