Using Workbench Development Tools Written by two internationally known columnists and authors of 10 bestselling technical books, this guide is the only available book on the Workbench add-on software. Endorsed by Micro Focus, the book provides an overview of product information on a variety of Workbench accessories from Micro Focus and third parties, including client/server options, Object COBOL, XDB, Database Manager, IMS Option, CICS Option, LAN-based development architecture, COBOL analysis tools, and others. You'; ll get helpful advice on how to choose the most appropriate product/tool for your applications as well as examples and implementation information for each product. Using Workbench Development Tools also: Shows you how to design and develop a PC Workbench Covers XDB and Database Manager to develop DB2 applications Covers IMS Option used to develop IMS DB/DC applications Helps you understand the Micro Focus client/server toolset Tells you how to choose a PC development toolset Explains the Micro Focus Object COBOL initiative Describes how to automate the life cycle/project functions Presents concepts and products for COBOL application analysis Discusses various PC-data file editors This book will prove to be valuable to COBOL software developers in corporate computing, especially those developing mainframe software on the desktop.