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 the IBM 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 (Aug 1994)
Generating VS COBOL II Applications for VSE/ESA Using VisualGen, GG24-4232 (Oct 1994)
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)[1]