IBM iSeries: RPG IV Programming

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About this class

RPGIV is the latest generation of RPG on the iSeries, superseding RPG/400. There are many new techniques available, which when exploited, provide programmers with far more capabilities when compared to earlier versions.

This training may be available onsite; please contact us if you are interested.

Who will the lesson benefit?

Application development staff who will be using RPGIV to develop new applications, or maintain existing applications written in RPGIV on the iSeries.

What delegates will learn

This course will enable delegates to:

• Use free format calculation specifications.
• Code an enquiry program in RPGIV.
• Define the role of database and device files within RPGIV progams.
• Identify the specification types used with RPGIV.
• Use RPGIV programming structures and operation codes.
• Use RPGIV procedures and built in functions.
• Code structured programs in a contemporary RPGIV Style.
• Write a file maintenance application.

Examination details

This course will prepare you for the following exams and certification tracks shown. Please note that the exam may not be included in the price shown: please contact us to check.

IBM® Certification Tracks  »
    IBM® Exams  »
       Exam 972: ILE RPG Programmer

What prerequisites are required

iSeries System Facilities(ISSFC)Introduction to Programming(ITP)or equivalent experience.

Contents of this class

• Physical and logical files on the iSeries (AS/400)
• Display files and SDA, display file DDS
• Structure of an RPGIV Program/specificaiton types
• Header, file specifications and keywords
• RPGIV op codes and built in functions
• Fields, constants, indicators and figurative constants
• Concepts and logic of file maintenance
• Writing a file maintenance program in RPGIV
• Writing an enquiry program with RPGIV
• Database Handling
• Data Validation and error messages
• Validation routines in RPGIV
• Free format calculation specifications
• File handling in RPGIV
• Data Validation and conversion
• Concepts and logic of file maintenance
• Using debug and on-line debug for RPGIV
• Introducing CODE (graphical editor)

Optional follow-on classes

• iSeries RPG Subfile Programming [ISRPS]
• iSeries ILE Fundamentals [ISILE]

IBM iSeries: RPG IV Programming / ISR4P (ISR4PGB)

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