AUDIENCE:   This course is for Systems and Applications Programmers who need to understand the new functions and practical changes to CICS as introduced into Version 3 Release 1. The course covers the changes introduced in all of the releases of Version 2 as well as Version 3. Project managers and Systems Designers working with CICS will also benefit. PREREQUISITES:   A good knowledge of CICS functionality is required prior to attending. DURATION:   3 days. Hands on. OBJECTIVES:   After taking this course, students will: - Understand the new functionality of CICS 3.1. - Appreciate the new and changed System Initialisation Parameters. - Recognise the changes to Messages and other external aspects of CICS. - Know and use the new and changed supplied transactions. - Appreciate the changes to Resource Definition. - Be aware of the changes to the various programming Interfaces. COURSE CONTENT:   Functionality Version 2 Release 1 Version 2 Release 2 Version 2 Release 3 Version 3 Release 1 Externals System Initialisation Table Parameters Supplied Transactions Messages Resource Definition Online Macro Programming Interfaces Application (API) System (SPI) Exit (XPI) Web Support CICS as a Server CICS as a Client CICSPlex/SM Other Changes JO06/01