Tutorial: CICS

ACCT is a sample CICS 3270 transaction that comprises several COBOL programs and a single BMS map, and uses the resource definitions in the file dfhdrdat. This tutorial walks you through the steps required to implement and test the ACCT transaction.

Prerequisites

To complete this tutorial, you need the following software in addition to Enterprise Developer:

  • Enterprise Developer for Visual Studio 2017
  • Micro Focus Rumba 9.5 or later
    Note: Micro Focus Rumba+ Desktop is an installation option when installing Enterprise Developer. If you do not have it installed on your machine, see your systems administrator.
  1. Create a project
  2. Import Sample Application Files
    Import the components of the ACCT sample application into your new project.
  3. Specify Project Properties
    Set COBOL and BMS specifications for the ACCT project.
  4. Build the Solution
    Build the ACCT solution to generate runtime application components.
  5. Create and Start an Enterprise Server Region
    Create the ESACCT enterprise server region, and start the region preparatory to running the ACCT transaction.
  6. Run the ACCT Application
    Run the ACCT transaction in the Rumba+ Desktop TN3270 emulator, add two data records, and display one of the records.
  7. Debug the Application
    Set Enterprise Server and debug options in Visual Studio; then debug the ACCT transaction from Visual Studio.
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