Tutorials: CICS

Assumptions

These tutorials are written from the perspective that all of the following is true. Specific instructions for setting up your environment to adhere to these assumptions is found in the Before you begin these tutorials section that follows:

Windows File Explorer is set to show file names and extensions.
You are running the latest version of Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, which has been installed on your local machine using default installation settings, including the Rumba+ Desktop option.
Enterprise Developer is started on your local machine.
Your parent project directory is c:\tutorials\CICS. If you choose to use an alternative parent project directory, adjust the instructions accordingly.
You are using the Rumba+ Desktop TN3270 emulator when instructed to run an application or transaction in TN3270 mode. If you choose to use an alternative emulator, adjust the instructions to accommodate your software.
You have addressed all of the items in the Before you begin a tutorial section below.

Before you begin a tutorial

Before beginning a CICS tutorial, be sure you have addressed each of the following items:

Set Windows File Explorer options

These tutorials assume that your Windows File Explorer options are set to use the Details layout, and to show file name extensions. See your Windows documentation for more information.

Create a parent project directory

Create a directory in which to store the project files imported or created while completing this tutorial, which cites a parent project directory of c:\tutorials\CICS.

Start Visual Studio

If you need instructions to get Visual Studio started on your local machine, see To start Visual Studio.

Set Rumba+ TN3270 options

In Visual Studio, click Tools > Options; then expand Micro Focus Tools and click TN3270 Display.
In the right frame, ensure that Rumba (Embedded) is selected, and that Connect automatically is checked.
Close the Options page.

Sequence

These CICS tutorials are not interdependent and may be done in any order: