Find COBOL and ABO information with IBM Doc Buddy V2.2
IBM Doc Buddy V2.2 now lets you easily find all latest COBOL/ABO information at anytime anywhere. No matter you want to search the COBOL/ABO messages in an offline scenario or you want to find the latest COBOL/ABO information published in the IBM Knowledge Center, IBM Doc Buddy is your best choice!
To search for Enterprise COBOL for z/OS, V6.2 messages, simply take the following steps:
Online search (recommended) - to resolve problems immediately by searching error messages online:
1. In IBM Doc Buddy, on the "Home" tab, simply enter the message ID such as "IGYxx".
2. Find the message and solutions.
Offline search - search even without Internet connectivity by downloading components beforehand:
1. In IBM Doc Buddy, click the "My account" icon on the bottom right, and then select "Components".
2. Search for "COBOL". You can see that the COBOL V6.2 component is available.
3. Click the download icon.
4. After the download is complete, you can search the messages locally.
Note: Not all COBOL messages and their explanations are included in IBM Doc Buddy for now, and more messages will be added progressively. However, for most COBOL messages, there is no further detail other than what you see in the actual messages. This is because the messages are considered to be self-explanatory when used together with the Enterprise COBOL for z/OS Language Reference. If you think a message needs further explanation, send the message ID and reasons to compinfo@cn.ibm.com.
Watch this demo at
https://ibm.box.com/s/pd6h46abognaev158bai3e2tm93zouag to know more about how to use IBM Doc Buddy V2.2 to find COBOL messages, search COBOL documentation in IBM Knowledge Center, read COBOL whitepapers and presentations, as well as reading COBOL influencer (Tom Ross)'s blogs.
IBM Doc Buddy at a glance
IBM Doc Buddy is a mobile app that enables you to search error messages of IBM Z software products, including z/OS, z/VSE, z/VM, z/TPF, Db2 for z/OS, CICS, MQ, and IMS. The app can be a perfect replacement for LookAt, a z/OS message tool for which support is no longer available. The app is available in both
Apple App Store and
Google Play. IBM Doc Buddy also aggregates information such as Red Alerts, mainframe events, announcements, blogs, and videos. For more information about the app, check out the following resources:
Home page:
https://ibmdocbuddy.mybluemix.net/ IBM Systems Magazine article:
http://ibmsystemsmag.com/mainframe/hot-topics/doc-buddy-v2/Youtube video:
https://youtu.be/Zv2c48lIvMM
Get IBM Doc Buddy Badges
Did you know that LinkedIn members with certifications receive 6x more views to their profile on average? You can now earn the following IBM Doc Buddy digital badges to demonstrate your achievements and contributions.
IBM Doc Buddy badges
IBM Doc Buddy contributor
- This badge earner demonstrates commitment to engagement with mainframe users by advocating IBM Doc Buddy through client presentations, conferences, or social media posts.
- The individual is able to optimize the mobile information experience for IBM Z products through contributing high-quality information, attending usability tests, or offering valuable insights that are then adopted in Doc Buddy updates.
IBM Doc Buddy influencer
- The badge holder demonstrates commitment to engagement with mainframe users by creating and maintaining an influencer column on IBM Doc Buddy. Any thought leader who is active in the mainframe community can become the owner of an influencer column on the app. You will need to contribute content on a regular basis.
Get badged
Join others in the mainframe community and get badged: http://ibmdocbuddy.mybluemix.net/badge.html
IBM Doc Buddy is a mobile app that aggregates information to help you stay current with Z's trends and updates, search Z official product information, resolve technical issues in hand, and connect with IBM technical experts. The IBM Doc Buddy team is continuing recruiting active users to help shape the app design, contribute great contents, and promote Doc Buddy in the mainframe community. Come and win your Contributor and Influencer open badges by helping promote the mobile content experience!
*COBOL demo video producer: Xin Feng