Inno -E Books
- Publisher: IBM Press
- Number Of Pages: 592
- Publication Date: 2004-12-30
- Sales Rank: 494286
- ISBN / ASIN: 0131856715
- EAN: 9780131856714
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: IBM Press
- Studio: IBM Press
Experience shows
I've been documenting IMS- and DB2-related products for almost 20 years. I had the pleasure of working with Dean Meltz on a long ago version of IMS, and knew then that his knowledge of the database was detailed and comprehensive.
I'm so glad that he was able to put much of that knowledge into one, easy-to-understand IMS primer. While many IMS gurus are retiring, and replacements are hard to find, I think this book is a staple for any IMS shop. This is not an operator's reference. (IMS already has a good one of those.) But it does provide a good overview of database structure and design and explains key points well, with very good illustrations.
This book is a much needed addition to IMS literature. I'm sure it will stand the test of decades, just as the database has done.
Download