IBM VisualGen

VisualGen is a client/server generator which combines client visual programming with server application generation in COBOL. Standalone applications are also supported.

History
VisualGen was introduced in 1994 as a successor for IBM's Cross System Product (CSP). VisualGen was renamed to VisualAge Generator in 1996.

Versions

 * Version 1.0
 * SH23-6553-00: VisualGen Planning
 * GH23-6554-00: VisualGen Library Guide, Glossary, and Master Index
 * GH23-6570-00: Introducing VisualGen 1.0


 * Version 1.1
 * GH23-6548-00: VisualGen Reference Summary
 * SH23-6549-00: Running VisualGen Applications on OS/400
 * SH23-6550-00: VisualGen: Running Applications on MVS
 * SH23-6551-00: VisualGen: Running Applications on VSE
 * SH23-6553-01: VisualGen Planning
 * GH23-6554-01: VisualGen Library Guide and Glossary
 * SH23-6555-00: Migrating Cross System Product Applications to VisualGen
 * SH23-6558-00: Running VisualGen Applications on OS/2, AIX, and Windows
 * SH23-6559-00: VisualGen GUI User′s Guide and Reference
 * SH23-6560-00: Generating VisualGen Applications
 * SH23-6561-00: Designing and Developing VisualGen Applications
 * SH23-6562-00: VisualGen Commands and Utilities Reference
 * SH23-6563-00: Developing VisualGen Client/Server Applications
 * SH23-6564-00: Messages and Codes for VisualGen Developer
 * SH23-6566-00: Installation Guide for VisualGen Workgroup Services for AIX
 * SH23-6567-00: Installation Guide for VisualGen Developer and Application Generators
 * GH23-6570-01: Introducing VisualGen


 * Version 2.0
 * SH23-6552-02: Installation Guide for Workgroup Services for OS/2
 * SH23-6553-02: VisualGen Planning
 * GH23-6554-02: Library Guide and Glossary
 * SH23-6558-01: Running Applications on OS/2, AIX and Windows
 * SH23-6559-01: GUI User's Guide and Reference
 * SH23-6560-02: Generating Applications
 * SH23-6561-01: Designing and Developing Applications
 * SH23-6562-01: Commands and Utilities Reference
 * SH23-6563-01: Developing Client/Server Applications
 * SH23-6566-02: Installation Guide for Workgroup Services for AIX
 * SH23-6567-02: Installation Guide for Developer and Application Generators
 * GH23-6570-02: Introducing VisualGen

CICS Support

 * CICS for MVS
 * CICS for VSE
 * CICS OS/2

Publications

 * VisualGen: Implementing LAN-Based Application Generation, GG24-4231
 * Generating VS COBOL II Applications for VSE/ESA Using VisualGen, GG24-4232
 * Designing a VisualGen Development Environment, GG24-4234-00 (Dec 1994)
 * Implementing VisualGen Client/Server Communications, GG24-4235-00 (Apr 1995)
 * VisualGen: Object-Based GUI Application Development, SG24-4233-00 (Dec 1995)
 * VisualGen: The Future for Your VSE Applications And How You Get There from CSP, SG24-4545-00 (Dec 1995)

Links

 * A. Hayden Lindsey: VisualGen and Object-Oriented Technology: A white paper discussing current and future support (1995-09-20)