This document describes the IBM® z/OS® Batch Runtime component of z/OS Batch Runtime component of z/OS. z/OS Batch Runtime provides the ability to update the DB2® database from COBOL, Java™, and PL/I in a single transaction.

Intended Audience: This document is intended for experienced Java and COBOL programmers who are familiar with DB2® and plan, develop, and test applications that run on z/OS. It describes how to improve interoperability between COBOL and Java applications by allowing you to share a local DB2 attachment in a single hybrid Java COBOL application. Advanced knowledge of the Java Native Interface (JNI), COBOL programming, and DB2 is required.