GC20-8100-2 File No. 8100-00 IBM 8100 Information System Systems Bibliography This bibliography describes technical publications needed by those who plan for, install, program, or operate an IBM 8100 Information System. Features, and the kinds of information included, are: Titles and abstracts, with page counts; Clustering and sequencing of items by title; Second listing in order-number sequence, with subject codes explained and indexed; Specific page lookup by program acronym; Latest editions of publications listed, with TNLS; SLSS publication profiles used in distribution, with an explanation of these profiles; Details on order numbers, including pseudonumbers. -------.... -- ----.-- _.. _, ___- -.. --------- _ __....- - - . - Third Edition (December 1980) This is a major revision of, and supersedes, GC20-8100-1. 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Preface Selected IBM Publications, necessary in Common ;!Program Acronymns" (beneath the table • P fanning for of contents on page vii) refers you directly to the • Programming starting page for such titles. • Installing • and Operating Part 2 An abstract in Part 2 provides you with a descrip­ an IBM 8100 Information System, are listed and tion which ordinarily adds much to the indic~tions described in this bibliography. of the title. Abstracts are listed in order-number Organization sequence. (See note at left.) In Part l, the publications are clustered by subject SLSS Profiles and sorted by title keywords. Part 2, also gives you,,,beneath the abstract, the Part 2 chiefly contains abstracts describing the number of pages and the publication profile used items listed in Part l. for distributing key items under SLSS. The profile Part 3 lists, in order-number sequence, all items is shown in the format of five fields separated by sorted by subject and keyword in Part l. slashes: Major System or Processor No./C/SC/Machine Note: Order'numbers sequence by second components/Prog. No. character. The first character (G, S, or L) is the use These fields correspond to the five sections key. (See 'j4 vailability. '') B/C/D/F/Eon the SLSS subscription form. (See The three parts are described in more detail fur­ Entering an SLSS Subscription, G320-l56l). ther on. The "c" field is used to restrict the distribution of communications items, in cases where no other S,,ubject Identification and Filing profile element performs that function. The file number (e.g., 8100-24) appearing on many "sc" means subject code. publications listed in this bibliography identifies For example, the operator's guide for the IBM the system in the prefix (8100) and the subject code 3278 Display Station has the profile of: in the suffix (24, i.e., COBOL). //09/3278/. This means that any subscriber who expresses an interest in subject code 09 and 3278 operation will get the book. Subject COde Technically, the profile elements are ANDed The subjl!ct codeis simply a two-digit number among fields and ORed within a field. Thus if the standing for a subject, e.g. 25 for FORTRAN or 15 manual itself had applied to only the 8130, that for physical planning manuals and templates. processor number would also have been shown, in (Part l starts with 0 a generalized index of subject the first field, to preventdistribution to other than codes and their definitions.) the appropriate subscribers. File numbers are printed on publications as an Many programming manuals show a profile such aid in filing manuals in your office 'library accord­ as ////5790-TDl, meaning that only the program ing to system and category. Codes 00 through 40 number is needed to match the manual's profile to are also used in subscribing to SLSS (System Li­ that of the SLSS subscriber's expressed interests. brary Subscription Service). Note: All the publications on your subscription are shown on your "SLSS Subscription List." Two copies Part 1 of the SLSS Subscription List are mailed to your IBM In Part l, the subject-code listing, each publication branch office after each week's changes to your sub­ has only one code. Items within the cluster for scription or each six months in the event of no change; please contact your IBM representative to each code are put in sequence. Sequencing for obtain your copy. .., manuals is alphameric, by the most apparent single Subscribers who are on SLSS by only order­ keyword in each title-such as 8775 for the IBM number subscription will not receive copies of any 8775 Display Terminal Physical Planning Temp­ new manual automatically. late, or Host for the IBM 8100 Information System Host Command Facility General Information. Part3 Part 3 enables you to find any order number easily, Acronym Index to see whether a number is included in the biblio­ Publications whose titles contain commonly used graphy or what subject code is assigned to it, or to program acronyms such as msoss, DOSF, or DPCX learn whether any TNLs have been issued since the can be most easily retrieved. "An Index for Some latest edition. Preface iii If you know the order number for one of several leases is automatic; no IBM branch office activity is related manuals, identification of its subject code required. in Part 3 (leftmost column) enables you to find the The assignment of pseudonumbers is schematic: place in Part l where it is listed, and where its com­ GC28-1234-0 becomes GT28-1234-0, if panion publications will also be found. For exam­ GC28-1234-1 is issued to support a new release; ple, GA27-3153 and SC27-0478.- GC28-1234-l, in tum, becomes GQ28-1234-0, if GC28-1234-2 is issued to support a still newer re­ Order Number lease; and GTOO-xxxx-0 numbers are then issued to The publication order number identifies various hold stock of the -2, -3, etc. facts about a publication, including: The scheme for PLMs (program logic manuals) is the same, except for an addition of 40 to the prefix Availability to prevent possible duplications. The same applies The first character of the order number is the use to other prefixes, such as SH20, for which 20 is add­ key, which governs the availability of the docu­ ed (=ST40) to prevent the possibility of duplication ment. Use key G means that the item is available to customers, through the IBM representative, with­ with GC20 (=GT20) or SY20 (=ST60). out charge for quantities that meet normal require­ ments. Use key S means that the item is for sale Extra Symools (Flags) through IBM branch offices. Use key L means that Maximum case: **GC19-0001-5* the item is available only to licensees for the IBM or: GC28-6421-3+ Program Product or other licensed program. A double asterisk preceding the order number indicates either a change in the publication (such Logic as a new edition) or an item newly added to the Publications that explain program logic have a "Y" bibliography. as the second character of the order number: e.g., An asterisk after an order number means the SY28-l234-5. Such manuals are intended for use by item is for IBM World Trade use only; a plus sign, persons involved in program support or alteration for U.S.A. use only. of the program design; they are not required for normal use or operation of the program, and are available under SLSS by order-number subscription Updating only (as are microfiche versions or listings and oth­ To eliminate unnecessary delays in keeping publi­ er supplementary information). Licensed publica­ cations current, changes and additions to them are tions (Luse key) are not available under SLSS. distributed most quickly in the form of Technical Newsletters (TNLs ). Microfiche When the pages released in a TNL are inserted in An alphabetic character in the third position of an the manual to which it applies, the base publica­ order number identifies a document on microfiche: tion is brought up to date. The next reprint of the e.g., LYC0-5432-l. base publication incorporates the TNLs, and is.as­ signed the next higher suffix number, but need not Pseudonumbers be ordered as it is the same as the prior edition. A "T" or "Q" in the second position denotes an order number for a back edition that supports an TNL Masthead earlier release of an SCP or licensed program. E.g., GT00-0112-0 or ST26-l234-0. The purpose is to allow The masthead of the TNL cover page includes the users of back levels of programs to continue to or­ order number of the base publication to which the der and receive publications concerning the level TNL applies. Previously-issued TNLs are listed in of the program they are using. the masthead so that you may verify receipt of all Also, issuance of the pseudonumbers for back necessary changes.