&Quot;Whether you're new to Rexx or are an experienced Rexx programmer, this comprehensive reference offers you what you need to know in order to work with this easy yet powerful scripting language on any level. After a quick overview of the basics of Rexx, you'll move on to more advanced scripting topics such as portable code and optimal coding style.". "This book is for programmers on any platform who are either looking to learn Rexx or already use it and want to expand their knowledge of Rexx. A basic knowledge of programming is assumed."--BOOK JACKET.

The Restructured Extended Executor (REXX) language is a procedural language that allows you to write programs and algorithms in a clear and structural way. It is an interpreted and compiled language, and you do not have to compile a REXX command list before executing it. With IBM z/OS V1.9, you can harness the versatility of REXX to interface and interact with the power of SDSF. A new function called REXX with SDSF is available that provides access to SDSF functions through the use of the REXX programming language. This REXX support provides a simple and powerful alternative to using SDSF batch. This IBM Redbooks publication describes the new support and provides sample REXX execs that exploit the new function and that perform real-world tasks related to operations, systems programming, system administration, and automation. This book complements the SDSF documentation, which is primarily reference information. The audience for this book includes operations support, system programmers, automation support, and anyone with a desire to access SDSF using a REXX interface.

Textbook on computer programming using REXX - includes theoretical exercises. Glossary.

This book enables the reader to become a REXX expert by offering guidelines for implementing tracing capabilities, using editor macros, handling input arguments, setting up tables from data files, capturing host command responses, and much more. Hundreds of debugging tips and coding techniques to help programmers write efficient, powerful programs are provided.

This book provides a REXX tutorial combined with practical tips on programming methods and application development. Includes practical coverage of: programming for good performance; effective debugging techniques; user interface design strategies; system dependencies and interfaces; program maintenance guidelines; REXX interpreter and compiler implementations.

ON THE DISK YOU'LL FIND: * Sample programs and data such as Hello World * A calendaring/scheduling package * Utilities to help users rebuild desktop objects, show files with archive bits, and demonstrate usage of special variables * Examples showing O-REXX with OpenDoc and WorkPlace Shell classes Drawing from over 20 years of programming experience, leading OS/2 and LAN specialist Tom Ender covers O-REXX from the ground up. He begins with an overview and tutorial of traditional REXX and the GUI builders that facilitate REXX on OS/2. He then clearly presents the object-oriented concepts of O-REXX and the built-in classes that support implementation. He also discusses the future of O-REXX-particularly O-REXX on the Internet. You'll find * Valuable programming on debugging and WorkPlace Shell * An extensive overview of O-REXX variable types and objects * An actual calendaring and program scheduling application developed in O-REXX * A comprehensive description of native debugging tools * Coverage of OS/2 RexxUtil package as an example of a REXX utility Whether you're an OS/2 developer and programmer, systems or LAN administrator, software developer, systems programmer, or anyone looking to develop a working ability with O-REXX, Object-Oriented Programming with REXX is the right place to start.

Now, well-known author "Dr. Batch File" offers a cutting-edge resource for writing advanced programs in REXX--the powerful, yet relatively unexplored programming language included with OS/2. This guidebook introduces REXX, explains how to write REXX programs of varying levels of sophistication, and even discusses how to debug REXX programs. Part of the IBM McGraw-Hill Series. Includes disk and illustrations.

A concise source of information for the development and implication of applications using MVS REXX. The author uses a practical approach, using lists and diagrams to illustrate relevant points. The book particularly emphasizes the interfacing capabilities of REXX. Both beginners and experts will find the book useful.