Suggest me how I can learn REXX

monasu1998 · Active User Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 176 Location: India

Hi All,

I want to learn REXX as it is very powerful. I heard it helps coding free format way and make complex things available in much easier way.

Could any one please suggest me how I can learn it?
Is there any special instralation require in my shop?

ofer71 · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:23 pm

If you have TSO in your shop - REXX is available for you in its interpreted flavour.

You can start by reading IBM's fine manuals.

O.

superk · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:10 am

My recommendations, as I've posted previously. From many of the posts here in this forum, it too often seems that folks are jumping into REXX programming without first mastering some of the basic fundamentals:

1. Make sure you have a good fundamental knowledge of structured programming design, file I-O routines, tables and arrays, and logic design.
2. You should have a good working knowledge of JES and MVS fundamentals, JCL design, dataset structures, and utilities.
3. You should have a good working knowledge of TSO commands and functions.
4. If writing ISPF Dialogs or EDIT macros in REXX is desired, obvioulsy a good working knowledge of those services is needed.