This IBM Redbooks publication will help you to understand how to integrate XML technology with business applications on z/OS. We start by providing a brief tutorial on XML, describing the advantages of its use. We explain its positioning, with emphasis on Java and the IBM WebSphere Application Server.

We then document XML implementation on z/OS and describe the XML Toolkit for z/OS and OS/390, from installation to usage.

We present examples of using XML on existing CICS or IMS applications, with a discussion of design alternatives, and explain how to install implementations in the WebSphere Application Server on z/OS. Finally, we provide sample Java code.

This book shows developers how XML can be used to communicate with existing CICS or IMS back office applications, as well as how it can be used to design new applications on z/OS.

Ch. 1 Introduction to XML

Ch. 2 XML concepts

Ch. 3 IBM WebSphere Application Server and XML

Ch. 4 Java and XML

Ch. 5 XML Toolkit for z/OS and OS/390

Ch. 6 Application integration of z/OS and OS/390

Ch. 7 CICS TS applications and XML

Ch. 8 A CICS SampleApp with XML

Ch. 9 XML Parser Java Edition in CICS

Ch. 10 IMS TM applications and XML

Ch. 11 An IMS SampleApp with XML

Ch. 12 IMS Java IVP Sample using XML

App. A GNU gmake

App. B Sample IMS IVP with XML

App. C Additional material