z390 Enhancments - STIMER, Shared Routines

Now that PTF v1.0.14a is published, I'm back working on the next set of enhancement requests including expanding STIMER support.

Another enhancement I would like to start working on is a shared subroutine library and a shared link library with common executable utilities. A few planned entries include common conversions such as floating point to scientific notation for printing, time of day displays, etc. Suggestions for additions to both are welcome.

Don Higgins
don@higgins.net
z390 Assembler and Emulator

Can I port a mainframe assembler application to Windows?

Yes you can provided the application does not require functions not yet available using z390. With each new release of z390, larger and larger applications are being assembled and tested. An application written for TSO using TGET, TPUT full screen TN3270 plus QSAM, BSAM, or BDAM file IO should port with few or no changes. For a sample application see regression test program DEMOGUI6.MLC included with z390.

Assembler programs that are part of larger applications requiring other subsystems such as CICS or DB2 can be assembled and unit tested using test versions of interface macros.

If you have a small test case you would like to see converted and tested contact me.

Don Higgins
don@higgins.net

z390 Assembler and Emulator

z390 Assembler and Emulator

Welcome to the z390 Assembler and Emulator Blog. z390 v1.0.14 was published Thursday April 13, 2006 for free download and install on Windows XP or 2000 using Installshield. Be sure you also have version 1.5.0 update 6 of the Sun Microsystems J2SE Java Runtime installed. You can post questions and comments on this blog. You can also join z390 User Group or post fix and enhancements via the support form on the www.z390.org website.

Don Higgins
don@higgins.net
z390 Assembler and Emulator