Category: Asynchronous API

New Redbook on CICS Asynchronous API with details of how CICS PA can help

by SatishTanna on January 3, 2018 in Asynchronous API, CICS Tools, Performance

One of the key features of CICS Transaction Server V5.4 (CICS TS) is a set of new asynchronous API commands to make it easier for...

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How does the CICS asynchronous API perform?

by Jenny He on May 22, 2017 in Asynchronous API, CICS TS

Using the CICS asychronous API enables you to make the most of asynchronous processing in a flexible, supported way – but how does the API's...

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Using CICS policy to restrict the number of asynchronous child tasks

by Jenny He on May 18, 2017 in Asynchronous API, CICS TS

The CICS asynchronous API provides a simple, supported way to improve efficiency and reduce response times via asynchronous processing. For system administrators, the API affords...

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Podcast: New Asynchronous API in CICS TS V5.4

by Prad Gohil on May 18, 2017 in Asynchronous API, CICS TS, Podcasts

Prad Gohil from the CICS Development team, gives you everything you need to know about the new Asynchronous API delivered in CICS TS V5.4. Read...

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The CICS Asynchronous API in CICS TS V5.4

by Jenny He on May 16, 2017 in Asynchronous API, CICS TS

The API enables developers to easily incorporate programming logic that follows a ‘parent-child’ model in their applications. This can be used to create more responsive...

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Using TRANCLASS with the CICS asynchronous API

by Jenny He on February 7, 2017 in Asynchronous API, CICS TS, Performance

Using TRANCLASS to control workload can improve the performance of asynchronous applications even further.

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Improving response times with TIMEOUT and NOSUSPEND in asynchronous applications

by Jenny He on January 24, 2017 in Asynchronous API, CICS TS

This blog shows you how to improve response times with TIMEOUT and NOSUSPEND in asynchronous applications using CICS APIs.

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New FETCH ANY command for the CICS Asynchronous API

by AmyReeve on January 4, 2017 in Asynchronous API, CICS TS

Introducing the new FETCH ANY command for the CICS Asynchronous API, which allows parent tasks to fetch the results of any completed child task.

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Podcast: CICS TS V5.4 open beta – CICS Async APIs

by Prad Gohil on October 5, 2016 in Asynchronous API, CICS TS, Podcasts

Prad Gohil and Chris Poole, from CICS Development, give a short explanation of what is delivered in the area of Async APIs in CICS in...

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Transaction tracking and the CICS Asynchronous API

by AmyReeve on October 5, 2016 in Asynchronous API, CICS Explorer, CICS TS, Supporting Products

With the latest 5.4 open beta release, we're making it easy to monitor and track your asynchronously running tasks.

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