Application programming

The topics describe how to gather and analyze program requirements, and how to develop and debug IMS application programs. They also describe how to use different programming languages to issue DL/I calls, and include information about the IMS solutions for SQL and Java™ development. They also describe how to use different programming languages to issue EXEC DL/I calls. Application programming interface (API) information is in IMS Version 14 Application Programming APIs.

These topics are the same as those in the PDF publication IMS Version 14 Application Programming (SC19-4208-02), but the content in IBM Knowledge Center is updated more frequently. To download the PDF publication, go to the IBM Publications Center.

Programming interface information

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