Complete index of all Easytrieve tutorial pages. From fundamentals to advanced report generation: program structure, file processing, batch and online execution, SQL integration, and real-world mainframe patterns.
Easytrieve (now CA Easytrieve Report Generator from Broadcom) is one of the most widely used report-generation languages on the mainframe. It was designed so that analysts and programmers could produce formatted reports, extract files, and perform file-oriented processing without writing hundreds of lines of COBOL. This tutorial series takes you from absolute beginner to confident practitioner.
Each page includes explanations written for newcomers, code examples with line-by-line commentary, hands-on exercises, quizzes, FAQs, and links to related topics. Whether you are maintaining a legacy report that has run for decades or writing a new extract for a downstream system, these tutorials give you the vocabulary and patterns you need.
Browse the full Easytrieve topic map. Pages are added over time; use the sidebar to jump to a section. Each tutorial includes syntax, examples, and practical guidance aligned with Broadcom Easytrieve Report Generator 11.6 documentation.
Start with Section 1 (Fundamentals – Introduction) if you are new to Easytrieve. Use the left sidebar to open sections and navigate. Each topic page includes examples, statement syntax, and links to related pages.
Imagine your company has a big box of cards with customer names, amounts, and dates. You want a printed list that shows only customers from Ohio, sorted by name, with a total at the bottom. Easytrieve is a special language that reads those cards, picks the ones you want, puts them in order, and prints a nice report—all with short, simple instructions instead of a long program.