Total Time: 5 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course presents the tools used to manage files in Micro Focus COBOL Workbench These tools include GUI File Transfer, File Converter, and Data File Editor

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Identify PC file formats that correspond to mainframe file formats.
Code the ASSIGN statement in a PC program.
Transfer files from the mainframe to the PC.
Manage directories and find files.
Convert data files and source code from EBCDIC to ASCII and ASCII to EBCDIC.
Create, edit or delete structure files.
Create, update or delete a catalog alias.
Edit sequential and indexed data files.
Sort data files.

Topics: 
Establishing Files on the Workbench
File Types

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.