Practical COBOL for Experienced Programmers: Data, Files, and Modern Integration

Unlock the power of COBOL for modern enterprise applications, mastering its unique data handling, robust file processing, modular design, and seamless integration with contemporary systems.

COBOL Fundamentals and Program Structure

Unit 1: COBOL Program Anatomy

Unit 2: Core Data Operations

Unit 3: Program Flow Control

Advanced Data Management with the Data Division

Unit 1: Deep Dive into Data Division Basics

Unit 2: Mastering Data Types and Usage

Unit 3: Complex Data Structures

Unit 4: Tables and Arrays

Sequential File Processing

Unit 1: Sequential File Basics

Unit 2: Core Sequential File Operations

Unit 3: Error Handling and Advanced Concepts

Indexed and Relative File Processing

Unit 1: Indexed File Fundamentals

Unit 2: Indexed File Operations

Unit 3: Advanced Indexed File Concepts

Unit 4: Relative File Processing

Modular Programming and Subprograms

Unit 1: Introduction to Modular COBOL

Unit 2: Creating and Calling Subprograms

Unit 3: Advanced Subprogram Concepts

Unit 4: Practical Modular Design

Debugging and Testing COBOL Applications

Unit 1: Understanding COBOL Errors

Unit 2: Basic Debugging Techniques

Unit 3: Advanced Debugging Tools and Strategies

Unit 4: COBOL Testing Methodologies

Unit 5: Problem Resolution and Best Practices

COBOL Integration with Enterprise Systems

Unit 1: COBOL and External Data Sources

Unit 2: Inter-Language Communication

Unit 3: Structured Data Formats