Resources To Learn REXX [closed]

Question

I want to travel in the past and learn REXX, but I don't know where to start, then I want some help from someone that can point me to the right place to start.

Answer 1

Check IBM publib on the subject (which was (is still?) backed by REXX programmed application, at least, during my IBM times, a colleague maintained it). You can find there all free books in either HTML or PDF format. The REXX Guide (available as PDF or HTML) is good to get started. If you intend to run (emulate) it on Windows, I can recommend Regina Rexx.

Answer 2

Have a look at Open Object ReXX, which came out of IBM object ReXX. It's on SourceForge. http://sourceforge.net/projects/oorexx/files/

Documentation starts here - http://www.oorexx.org/docs/

Answer 3

If you're willing to invest some time and money, this book is good (so is Mike Cowlishaw's, but I think that one's out of print and so could perhaps be pricey or slow to get). If you can't invest the time and/or money, this tutorial is fast-paced and quick to get through, and gives you good links to other resources.

Answer 4

Logic at

http://www.kilowattsoftware.com/tutorial/rexx/

Bible - from WROX REXX Programmer's Reference - Howard Fosdick

Answer 5

Check out the many resources at the Rexx Language Association (www.rexxla.org), especially the links section.