Beta Testing - PART 2 for Consuming REST on COBOL/Batch applications

[Kim Peelman]

We are working on Part 2 for Consuming REST on COBOL/Batch applications. We have a Beta version available and would like to have some customers do some testing. If you're available over the next couple weeks, please email me: Kim.Peelman@Broadcom. 

FAQ:
How do I participate?
1. Go to the Gen project in Validate.Broadcom.com. ( If you don't have an account, email Kim for an invite.)
2. Go to Pre-Release Drop in the top Gen menu.
3. Select "Beta Testing for PART 2 Consuming REST for COBOL/Batch" and download the files to install in your test environment. 

What is included in "PART 2"?
1) TSOAE application support                                              
                                                                           
   Gen-generated applications with a TP Monitor of IEFAE and/or            
   applications targeting the TSO Test Facility can now consume            
   RESTful APIs.                                                          
                                                                           
2) Batch application support includes DLIBATCH and IMS_BMP                
                                                                           
   Gen-generated Batch applications packaged with a Db2 Attach Type        
   of DLIBATCH or IMS_BMP can now consume RESTful APIs.  Support          
   for Batch applications packaged with a Db2 Attach Type of              
   DB2_DSN or EXEC/NONE was previously provided in LU08865.                
                                                                           
3) Configuration overrides via CALLREST properties file                    
                                                                           
   In addition to the Configuration parameter overrides that can be        
   specified in your PAD logic, Gen-generated Batch applications can      
   now also specify Configuration overrides in a CALLREST properties      
   file.  This is similar to the functionality provided by the            
   callrest.properties file used by Gen-generated Java applications.      
   Please note that Configuration parameters specified in your PAD        
   logic will override the values specified in the CALLREST properties    
   file.           

What was included in "PART 1"?

• Part 1 of Consuming REST APIs for COBOL/Batch applications was published March 2023. You can read those details here: https://community.broadcom.com/mainframesoftware/discussion/now-available-consuming-rest-apis-in-cobolbatch-applications
  • This also includes support for CICS and Batch applications in Compatibility Mode. 

  • Tech Docs: Add a Call REST Statement and OpenAPI Spec Caveat for Gen

  • Knowledge Articles: Gen 8.6 Consuming REST APIs (Call REST) feature. 

  • View the web-based training videos HERE.

    • Functionality is similar to what we published for Consuming REST in CICS and Java applications in 2022 (announced here). 

    • Click the "Training Login" button

    • Search for: 06GEN20460 Using REST APIs to Open Gen Applications to the Enterprise, or O6GEN10180 Getting Started with Consuming REST in CICS and Java applications.

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Kim Peelman
[e-mail]
Product Owner, Gen
Broadcom
Plano, TX
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