COBOL Training : COBOL XML Processing

COBOL XML Processing

COBOL Training Overview

First, we give a brief overview of the components of an XML document.

Second, we describe how COBOL Produces XML output

Generating XML output
Handling XML GENERATE exceptions
An example of Generating XML

Third, we describe how COBOL Processes XML input

Parsing XML documents
Handling XML PARSE exceptions
An example of Parsing XML

COBOL Training Learning Objectives

As a result of the class, the student will be able to -

Describe the major components of an XML document
COBOL XML GENERATE verb to produce an XML document
COBOL XML PARSE verb to process an XML document

COBOL Training Audience

This course is intended for experienced COBOL programmers / analysts who must understand, design, code, test, and debug COBOL programs to produce as output and process as input XML documents.

COBOL Training Prerequisites

Six months experience working with COBOL is required.
No previous XML experience is needed; although will be helpful.

COBOL Training Course duration

1/2 day

COBOL Training Course outline

Course Introduction

1. Describe the major components of an XML document

"Tags" within the document
Complete document
Validating an XML document

2. COBOL XML GENERATE verb to produce an XML document

Generating XML output
Handling XML GENERATE exceptions
Review an example of Generating an XML document
Hands-on workshop

3. COBOL XML PARSE verb to process an XML document

XML parser in COBOL
Accessing XML documents.
Parsing XML documents
Handling XML PARSE exceptions
Review an example of Parsing an XML document
Hands-on workshop

Appendices

A. XML Overview

B. Enterprise COBOL z/OS V4.2 Programming Guide

Chapter 28. Processing XML input
Chapter 29. Producing XML output

C. Enterprise COBOL z/OS V4.2 Programming Reference

Chapter 3. Character-strings
Chapter 21. Procedure division statements