Author Description

Shows COBOL programmers or managers working in a client/server environment how to use objects within COBOL in order to convert legacy systems into easy-to-modify inventories of functions, thus creating more adaptable systems without having to learn a new language. The tools and methods described are context- and language-free and have been tested in real-world applications. Includes examples from banking, insurance, claims processing, and other business fields. No bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.