This book might be useful.Have you considered just calling MicroFocus, expressing interest and enthusiasm in moving to their products, and asking for a free manual?Have you tried your local libary?I've always understood that COBOL was a well-standardized language, so the major differences should be not in the language, but in invoking and using the programs. I wouldn't be too worried about it, if you have a good learning attitude. (New OO extensions are probably an exception.)-Not about mainframe vs. Dyno programs for your computer. MicroFocus, but I thought you might be interested. 'ASP.NET/COBOL.NET Database Access Example'There may be some opportunities using COBOL in ASP.NET to bring legacy apps to the web.MicroFocus is doing similar things:-Anyone else have more targeted info?