Hi Ann Marie, Unfortunately, SQL will not be used on the mainframe. It's used in our enterprise environment, and I think it'll be accessed through SQL Server 2003.
Oh, I love mainframe programming. COBOL, CICS, JCL, all of it; and the mainframe environment is very friendly. I'm afraid that SQL Server is less so. I'll be able to use the latest version of JAWS; I just don't know what to expect once I get there. I will likely learn SQL in any case, because it will enhance my career, and eventually we will move away from the mainframe. Have a great day. -----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Medlar Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 3:50 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Transact SQL Hi Nancy, I programmed on mainframe for about 20 years. I also data mined and loaded key information into Oracle databases using native SQL. It has been many years but I believe I wrote SQL code in TS O and submitted it to execute. I remember that Oracle was the database and highly unfriendly so I used SQL to query information. The front end of this decision support system was written by consultants and I could navigate and create reports on PC with Jaws and Windows 98 but I needed to mine the data to load info so top management could make more informed decisions. Unsure what exactly Transact SQL is but do you know where your databases reside, mainframe, server. Does the mainframe talk to the server or is the mainframe being used as a big server? My company totally migrated to PeopleSoft; I don't think they use the mainframe anymore. I loved coding in Cobol, CICS, Adabas, Natural, DB2, jCL and the like. I don't know any PC languages but I know that it would make life more efficient if I learn to code to organize all my personal information. I learn a little and then I don't use it so I lose it. Learning SQL would enhance your career because SQL can be used on any database and on any platform. I still remember how to code in Cobol and JCL but I did not have many years using SQL. Best of luck. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Feldman" <nancy_feld...@comcast.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 12:14 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Transact SQL >I have been asked to add Transact SQL to my skill set. When I last looked >at > SQL Server, it didn't look too friendly with JAWS, but that was a few > years > ago. What accessibility issues will I be facing if I try to accomplish > this > task? I would be expected to maintain and update several databases if I > succeed, and potentially use Transact SQL to accomplish various > programming > tasks. > > Currently I program in COBOL on a mainframe, and am highly competitive for > speed and proficiency. Could I be competitive with SQL? > > Thanks in advance. > > Nancy > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
