
446 Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/VSE Basics
In general, BMS maps serve as an application programming interface between
CICS programs and terminal devices (3270 support). This form represents the
traditional way to communicate with online applications.
For an introduction to 3270 family of terminals refer to CICS Transaction Server
for VSE/ESA Application Programming Guide, SC33-1657.
Visible representation of BMS map MAPEX1
Figure D-2 shows our sample BMS map: MAPEX1 (in traditional 3270 view).
Figure D-2 Sample BMS map MAPEX1
Source code for BMS map MAPEX1
The CICS macro definitions representing BMS map MAPEX1 (map set MSTEX1)
are shown ...