This article examines how Java can be a powerful productivity tool for a Systems Programmer, using the task of synchronizing Master Catalogs as an example.
Systems Programmer Friendly Java
This article describes how to set up a simple environment for running Java batch reports or utilities, including JCL PROCs similar to the compile and go PROCs that come with other languages.
Processing z/OS SMF data using Java
Black Hill Software is currently developing an API for processing SMF data using Java.
The API builds on experience gained developing EasySMF to create a powerful and easy to use API for working with SMF data.
The API will run on z/OS and other platforms such as Linux and Windows. The API is 100% Java which makes it zAAP eligible on z/OS.
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Java SMF Sample 1 : SMF Records by type and subtype
This sample program reads all the SMF records from a file or dataset, and for each record type and subtype lists the number of records, total bytes and percentage of the total.