Introduction to Batch Applications
This document serves as a comprehensive reference for IBM's VisualAge Pacbase Batch Applications, version 3.5. It details the Batch Systems Development (BSD) function, which is designed to describe and generate batch systems.
The manual outlines the core principles of batch procedures, covering essential operations such as file access, table loading, data validation, system updates, and report generation. It explains how the BSD function ensures the creation of corresponding programs, each sharing a consistent structure that incorporates these procedures.
Key functionalities covered include automatic file retrieval with synchronization and control break detection, automatic loading of files into program tables, validation of transactional data, updating of permanent system data, and report printing based on defined layouts.
For users requiring further information, the document directs them to consult related manuals such as the 'Character Mode User Interface Guide', 'Data Dictionary Manual', and 'Structured code Manual'. It also provides links to the IBM Support Center for the most up-to-date documentation.
For additional details and support, please visit the IBM VisualAge Pacbase Support Center.
