Prepare for v3.0.0 release

tanto259 · tanto259 · commit 9f466895df33 · 2022-12-10T03:29:07.000+08:00
Signed-off-by: Hartanto Ario Widjaya &lt;tanto259@users.noreply.github.com&gt;
diff --git a/COBOL Programming Course #1 - Getting Started/Front_Matter.tex b/COBOL Programming Course #1 - Getting Started/Front_Matter.tex
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ \section*{
   \\[35pt]
   \Huge COBOL Programming Course 1 \\[10pt]
   \Huge Getting Started \\[15pt]
-  \Large Version 2.3.0}\label{cobol-programming-course-1}}
+  \Large Version 3.0.0}\label{cobol-programming-course-1}}
 \end{center}
 
 \pagebreak
diff --git a/COBOL Programming Course #2 - Learning COBOL/COBOL Programming Course #2 - Learning COBOL.md b/COBOL Programming Course #2 - Learning COBOL/COBOL Programming Course #2 - Learning COBOL.md
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ COBOL programming language has many words with specific meaning to the COBOL com
 
 A few COBOL reserved words pertinent to this book are: PERFORM, MOVE, COMPUTE, IF, THEN, ELSE, EVALUATE, PICTURE, etc.  You can find a table of all COBOL reserved words is located at:
 
-[https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=appendixes-reserved-words](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=appendixes-reserved-words)
+[https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=appendixes-reserved-words](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=appendixes-reserved-words)
 
 
 ### What is a COBOL statement?
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ This section provides useful resources in the form of manuals and videos to assi
 
 ### Professional manuals
 
-As Enterprise COBOL experience advances, the need for professional documentation is greater.  An internet search for Enterprise COBOL manuals includes: “Enterprise COBOL for z/OS documentation library - IBM”, link provided below.  The site content has tabs for each COBOL release level.  As of April 2020, the current release of Enterprise COBOL is V6.3.  Highlight the V6.3 tab, then select product documentation.
+As Enterprise COBOL experience advances, the need for professional documentation is greater.  An internet search for Enterprise COBOL manuals includes: “Enterprise COBOL for z/OS documentation library - IBM”, link provided below.  The site content has tabs for each COBOL release level.  As of December 2022, the current release of Enterprise COBOL is V6.4.  Highlight the V6.4 tab, then select product documentation.
 
 [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/enterprise-cobol-zos-documentation-library](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/enterprise-cobol-zos-documentation-library)
 
@@ -344,15 +344,15 @@ Three ‘Enterprise COBOL for z/OS” manuals are referenced throughout the chap
 
 1. Language Reference - Describes the COBOL language such as program structure, reserved words, etc. 
 
-   [http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6lr30.pdf](http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6lr30.pdf)
+   [https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6lr40.pdf](https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6lr40.pdf)
 
 2. Programming Guide - Describes advanced topics such as COBOL compiler options, program performance optimization, handling errors, etc.
 
-   [http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6pg30.pdf](http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6pg30.pdf)
+   [https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6pg40.pdf](https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6pg40.pdf)
 
 3. Messages and Codes - To better understand certain COBOL compiler messages and return codes to diagnose problems.
 
-   [http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/c2746481.pdf](http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/c2746481.pdf)
+   [https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/c2746482.pdf](https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/c2746482.pdf)
 
 ### Learn more about recent COBOL advancements
 
@@ -368,6 +368,10 @@ Three ‘Enterprise COBOL for z/OS” manuals are referenced throughout the chap
 
    [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/cobol-v63-was-announced-whats-new](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/cobol-v63-was-announced-whats-new)
 
+- What’s New in Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V6.4:
+
+   [https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=wn-what-is-new-in-enterprise-cobol-zos-64-cobol-64-ptfs-installed](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=wn-what-is-new-in-enterprise-cobol-zos-64-cobol-64-ptfs-installed)
+
 ## Lab
 
 In this lab exercise, you will connect to an IBM Z system, view a simple COBOL hello world program in VSCode, submit JCL to compile the COBOL program, and view the output.  Refer to "Installation of VSCode and extensions" to configure VSCode if you have not already done so. You can either use Z Open Editor and Zowe Explorer, or Code4z.
@@ -837,7 +841,7 @@ The maximum length of a picture clause is dependent upon the data type and compi
 
 Where cs is any valid currency symbols such as the dollar sign ($).
 
-All PIC clause symbols are described in the [Enterprise COBOL for z/OS Language Reference manual](http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6lr30.pdf). 
+All PIC clause symbols are described in the [Enterprise COBOL for z/OS Language Reference manual](https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6lr40.pdf). 
 
 
 ### Coding COBOL variable / data-item names
@@ -2721,7 +2725,7 @@ The sign condition determines whether the algebraic value of a numeric operand i
 
 **Note**: To read more information about these conditions please visit the link:
 
-[https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=structure-conditional-expressions](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=structure-conditional-expressions)
+[https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=structure-conditional-expressions](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=structure-conditional-expressions)
 
 
 ## Lab
@@ -2904,7 +2908,7 @@ COMPUTE | Restriction does not apply
 
 *Table 2.  How the composite of operands is determined*
 
-In all arithmetic statements, it is important to define data with enough digits and decimal places to ensure the required accuracy in the result.  Arithmetic precision details are available in the [IBM Enterprise COBOL Programming Guide Appendix A](http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6pg30.pdf).
+In all arithmetic statements, it is important to define data with enough digits and decimal places to ensure the required accuracy in the result.  Arithmetic precision details are available in the [IBM Enterprise COBOL Programming Guide Appendix A](https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6pg40.pdf).
 
  
 
@@ -3134,7 +3138,7 @@ Previous COBOL industry specifications included intrinsic functions, which remai
 
      - **Categories of intrinsic functions**
 
-- **Intrinsic functions in Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V6.3**
+- **Intrinsic functions in Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V6.4**
 
      - **Mathematical example**
 
@@ -3214,9 +3218,9 @@ Intrinsic functions operate against alphanumeric, national, numeric, and integer
 
 - **Integer** functions are of class and category numeric.  The returned value is always considered to have an operational sign and is an integer intermediate result.  The number of digit positions in the value returned is determined by the function definition.
 
-## Intrinsic functions in Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V6.3
+## Intrinsic functions in Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V6.4
 
-The current release of Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V6.3 includes 70 intrinsic functions.  Each one of these functions falling into one of the aforementioned six categories.  While an entire book could be written on intrinsic functions, a single example for each of the six categories is provided in this section.
+The current release of Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V6.4 includes 82 intrinsic functions.  Each one of these functions falling into one of the aforementioned six categories.  While an entire book could be written on intrinsic functions, a single example for each of the six categories is provided in this section.
 
 
 ### Mathematical example
diff --git a/COBOL Programming Course #2 - Learning COBOL/Front_Matter.tex b/COBOL Programming Course #2 - Learning COBOL/Front_Matter.tex
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ \section*{
   \\[35pt]
   \Huge COBOL Programming Course 2 \\[10pt]
   \Huge Learning COBOL \\[15pt]
-  \Large Version 2.3.0}\label{cobol-programming-course-2}}
+  \Large Version 3.0.0}\label{cobol-programming-course-2}}
 \end{center}
 
 \pagebreak
diff --git a/COBOL Programming Course #3 - Advanced Topics/COBOL Programming Course #3 - Advanced Topics.md b/COBOL Programming Course #3 - Advanced Topics/COBOL Programming Course #3 - Advanced Topics.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ This section provides useful resources in the form of manuals and videos to assi
 
 ## Professional manuals
 
-As Enterprise COBOL experience advances, the need for the professional documentation is greater.  An internet search for Enterprise COBOL manuals includes: “Enterprise COBOL for z/OS documentation library - IBM”, link provided below.  The site content has tabs for each COBOL release level.  As of April 2020, the current release of Enterprise COBOL is V6.3.  Highlight V6.3 tab, then select product documentation.
+As Enterprise COBOL experience advances, the need for professional documentation is greater.  An internet search for Enterprise COBOL manuals includes: “Enterprise COBOL for z/OS documentation library - IBM”, link provided below.  The site content has tabs for each COBOL release level.  As of December 2022, the current release of Enterprise COBOL is V6.4.  Highlight the V6.4 tab, then select product documentation.
 
 [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/enterprise-cobol-zos-documentation-library](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/enterprise-cobol-zos-documentation-library)
 
@@ -34,15 +34,15 @@ Three ‘Enterprise COBOL for z/OS” manuals are referenced throughout the chap
 
 1. Language Reference - Describes the COBOL language such as program structure, reserved words, etc. 
 
-   [http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6lr30.pdf](http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6lr30.pdf)
+   [https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6lr40.pdf](https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6lr40.pdf)
 
 2. Programming Guide - Describes advanced topics such as COBOL compiler options, program performance optimization, handling errors, etc.
 
-   [http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6pg30.pdf](http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6pg30.pdf)
+   [https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6pg40.pdf](https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6pg40.pdf)
 
 3. Messages and Codes - To better understand certain COBOL compiler messages and return codes to diagnose problems.
 
-   [http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/c2746481.pdf](http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/c2746481.pdf)
+   [https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/c2746482.pdf](https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/c2746482.pdf)
 
 ## Learn more about recent COBOL advancements
 
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ Three ‘Enterprise COBOL for z/OS” manuals are referenced throughout the chap
 
    [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/cobol-v63-was-announced-whats-new](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/cobol-v63-was-announced-whats-new)
 
+- What’s New in Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V6.4:
+
+   [https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=wn-what-is-new-in-enterprise-cobol-zos-64-cobol-64-ptfs-installed](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=wn-what-is-new-in-enterprise-cobol-zos-64-cobol-64-ptfs-installed)
+
 \newpage
 
 # Numerical Data Representation
@@ -270,7 +274,7 @@ COMP-2 supersedes COMP-1 for more precise scientific data storage as well as com
 # Dynamic-Length Item
 So far during this course, we have only explored data items that have a fixed length. In other words, you need to define the length you need for each data type. But in this section, we will explore a fairly new concept in Enterprise COBOL - dynamic-length items.
 
-Enterprise COBOL v6.3 supports dynamic-length items, which are items whose logical length might change at runtime.
+Starting from Enterprise COBOL v6.3 dynamic-length items, which are items whose logical length might change at runtime, are supported.
 
 ## Dynamic-Length Elementary Items
 
@@ -280,7 +284,7 @@ If the content received is longer than the current length, a new larger buffer w
 
 Now, if the dynamic-length elementary item is used to receive data and we reference-modified it, the item will be treated as a fixed-length item with with a length equals to the current length of the dynamic-length item. In such cases, the compiler will not allocate or reallocated the buffer.
 
-Note that not all statement supports dynamic-length elementary items. Common statement like REDEFINE or RENAME will not work. Additionally, we cannot take their address using the ADDRESS-OF special register. The full list of the statements supported is available on the [Language Reference](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=relationships-dynamic-length-items).
+Note that not all statement supports dynamic-length elementary items. Common statement like REDEFINE or RENAME will not work. Additionally, we cannot take their address using the ADDRESS-OF special register. The full list of the statements supported is available on the [Language Reference](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=relationships-dynamic-length-items).
 
 When we compare a dynamic-length item with a fixed-length item, the comparison will follow the normal comparison rules (the shorter item will be extended to the right with enough spaces to make both items equal in length and then each character will be compared). Meanwhile, if you compare two dynamic-length elementary items, the lengths will be compared first and if they matched, the characters will then be examined.
 
@@ -375,7 +379,7 @@ Generally speaking, a UTF-8 data item can be moved only to those of category Nat
 
 Additionally, we can use the intrinsic function DISPLAY-OF to convert national to UTF-8 and UTF-8 to alphanumeric or the intrinsic function NATIONAL-OF to convert UTF-8 to national.
 
-**Note** : For more information, please refer to the [Programming Guide](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=cobol-converting-from-utf-8-unicode-representation).
+**Note** : For more information, please refer to the [Programming Guide](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=cobol-converting-from-utf-8-unicode-representation).
 
 \newpage
 # COBOL Application Programming Interface (API)
@@ -687,7 +691,7 @@ Chances are you will not need to manually write any JCL to compile a program. Ho
 
 **(7):** The SYSIN DD statement defines the data set to be used as input to the job step, or in other words, the source code.
 
-For more information on the input and output data set that the Enterprise COBOL compiler can use, please refer to the [IBM Documentation](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=zos-defining-compiler-input-output).
+For more information on the input and output data set that the Enterprise COBOL compiler can use, please refer to the [IBM Documentation](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=zos-defining-compiler-input-output).
 
 ## Specifying compiler options
 
@@ -709,7 +713,7 @@ The precedence options in a SYSOPTF data set will depend on where the OPTFILE co
 
 Note that this order of precedence also determines which options are in effect when there are conflicting or mutually exclusive options.
 
-For a full list of compiler options, please refer to the [IBM Documentation](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=program-compiler-options).
+For a full list of compiler options, please refer to the [IBM Documentation](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=program-compiler-options).
 
 ### Specifying options in the PROCESS statement
 
@@ -914,7 +918,7 @@ In a multithreaded environment, there are some limitations on COBOL programs. In
 
 - Older COBOL programs: To run your COBOL programs on multiple threads of a multithreaded application, we must compile them with Enterprise COBOL using the THREAD option.
 
-To see more details on the limitation of COBOL with multithreading, check out the [Programming Guide](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=multithreading-handling-cobol-limitations).
+To see more details on the limitation of COBOL with multithreading, check out the [Programming Guide](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=multithreading-handling-cobol-limitations).
 
 \newpage
 # Program tuning and simplification
@@ -932,7 +936,7 @@ Having a robust algorithm with the appropriate data structure is essential to im
 
 We can also write programs that result in more efficient use of the available services. We can also use coding techniques to improve our productivity.
 
-If you are interested in learning more about performance tuning with COBOL, check out the [Enterprise COBOL for z/OS Performance Tuning Guide](http://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6tg30.pdf).
+If you are interested in learning more about performance tuning with COBOL, check out the [Enterprise COBOL for z/OS Performance Tuning Guide](https://publibfp.dhe.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6tg40.pdf).
 
 
 - **Optimal programming style**
@@ -1087,7 +1091,7 @@ Our choice of performance-related compiler options can affect how well our progr
 
 Another compiler feature to consider is the USE FOR DEBUGGING ON ALL PROCEDURES statement which can greatly affect the compiler optimizer. The use of the ON ALL PROCEDURES option will generate extra code at each transfer to a procedure name. Although these are useful for debugging, they will make your program larger and thus inhibit optimization.
 
-For a listing of performance-related compiler options, please check the [IBM Documentation](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=performance-related-compiler-options).
+For a listing of performance-related compiler options, please check the [IBM Documentation](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=performance-related-compiler-options).
 
 \newpage
 # COBOL Challenges
@@ -1318,9 +1322,9 @@ We will be working on a Hacker News 2015-2016 dataset from Kaggle with a full ye
 
 5. Next add a new step in the JCL member to run the `DFSORT` utility on the output dataset from the previous step. The sort should be done on the ranking score field, from highest to lowest. Use `DFSORT` to also print headers for our front page. As this is a new utility not covered in the course, please check out these links to explore this very powerful and versatile tool:
  
-   [Getting started with DFSORT](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.4.0?topic=dfsort-zos-getting-started)
+   [Getting started with DFSORT](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=dfsort-zos-getting-started)
 
-   [Example with DFSORT](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.4.0?topic=examples-example-10-sort-outfil)
+   [Example with DFSORT](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=examples-example-10-sort-outfil)
 
 
 6. Run and debug until the front page looks ready! Which posts ranked among the highest? Here's a look at the generated report:
diff --git a/COBOL Programming Course #3 - Advanced Topics/Front_Matter.tex b/COBOL Programming Course #3 - Advanced Topics/Front_Matter.tex
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ \section*{
   \\[35pt]
   \Huge COBOL Programming Course 3 \\[10pt]
   \Huge Advanced Topics \\[15pt]
-  \Large Version 2.3.0}\label{cobol-programming-course-3}}
+  \Large Version 3.0.0}\label{cobol-programming-course-3}}
 \end{center}
 
 \pagebreak
diff --git a/ROADMAP.md b/ROADMAP.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ This roadmap lists out the possible and planned future contents for the COBOL Pr
 - Object-Oriented COBOL
 - Subprograms
 - Sorting and Merging
+- Processing JSON and XML
 
 ## Possible Future Contents
 
@@ -17,4 +18,3 @@ This roadmap lists out the possible and planned future contents for the COBOL Pr
 - COBOL Dynamic Link Libraries
 - Communication with Java Methods
 - Debugging and Testing
-- Processing JSON and XML
diff --git a/TRANSLATION.md b/TRANSLATION.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ If you are interested in contributing translations of the course into this proje
 ## Course #1 - Getting Started
 | Version | Language | Author |
 |:-------:|:--------:|:------:|
-| [2.3](https://github.com/openmainframeproject/cobol-programming-course/releases/download/2.3.0/COBOL-Programming-Course-1-Getting-Started-French.pdf) | French | Bernard Zisermann |
+| [2.3.0](https://github.com/openmainframeproject/cobol-programming-course/releases/download/2.3.0/COBOL-Programming-Course-1-Getting-Started-French.pdf) | French | Bernard Zisermann |
 
 ## Course #2 - Advanced Topics
 | Version | Language | Author |
