C for COBOL Programmers by Jim Gearing

C for COBOL Programmers by Jim Gearing

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Provides an introduction to C for the COBOL programmer who wants to become proficient in the powerful C language. Featuring side-by-side comparisons of the syntax and constructs of the two languages, this title uses the reader's knowledge of COBOL to build a framework for learning C quickly and easily.

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C for COBOL Programmers by Jim Gearing

Written by an experienced business data systems designer and programmer, this new tutorial provides an ideal introduction to C for the COBOL programmer who wants to become proficient in the powerful C language. Featuring side-by-side comparisons of the syntax and constructs of the two languages, C for COBOL Programmers uses the reader's knowledge of COBOL to build a framework for learning C quickly and easily. The book introduces coded examples in C early, and in the context of a business environment. A complete chapter is devoted to explaining the important differences between COBOL and C for data handling and I/O, while another chapter focusses on C programming standards as applied to business data processing. A valuable appendix cross-references COBOL commands to C commands, operators, and functions. 0805316604B08022001

About Jim Gearing

Jim Gearing is a principal of Gearing Associates, a training and consulting company located in Alexandria, Virginia. He has over twenty years experience in business systems development using both COBOL and C.



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ISBN 13 9780805316605
ISBN 10 0805316604
Title C for COBOL Programmers
Author Jim Gearing
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pearson Education (US)
Year published 1996-06-07
Number of pages 544
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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