Inhalt des Trainings
This course teaches additional skills and techniques to programmers who can already write comprehensive RPG IV programs.
This class offers a comprehensive discussion of some of the advanced features and functions of RPG IV. This class is designed to enable an experienced RPG IV programmer to develop and maintain RPG IV programs of an advanced level using the latest features and techniques available in the IBM i RPG IV compiler.
Training Paths that reference this course are:
Application Developer using RPG IVI
Zielgruppen
This course is the second in a series of two classes designed for programmers who want to learn to code using the IBM i ILE RPG IV language. Previous programming experience using RPG IV is mandatory before enrolling in this course. The student should have attended RPG IV Programming Fundamentals Workshop for IBM i (AS06G).
Previous techniques and the maintenance of programs written using legacytechniques are not covered in the classroom.
Vorkenntnisse
You must have attended these courses (or have equivalent experience):
Introduction to IBM i for New Users (OE98G)
IBM i Technical Introduction (OL4AG)
RPG IV Programming Fundamentals Workshop for IBM i (AS06G)
You should be able to:
Use a Windows-based PC
Run PC applications using menus, icons, tool bars, and so forth
The following skills are taught in IBM i Programming Facilities Workshop (OL49G):
Use IBM i navigation tools, including:
Use and prompt command line (CL) commands
Use online Help
Manage output using WRKSPLF and related commands
Perform basic problem determination using DSPMSG, DSPJOB, and so forth
Use and display print queues
Use CL commands such as WRKJOB and DSPMSG
Use IBM Rational Developer for i (RDi) to create and maintain RPG IV source members
Create and maintain physical and logical files
Write ILE modules and include those modules in program objects using
bind by copy and bind by reference
The following skills are taught in RPG IV Programming Fundamentals Workshop for IBM i (AS06G):
Write RPG IV programs to produce reports
Write simple RPG IV inquiry programs that interact with displays
Compile RPG IV programs
Review compilation listing and find and correct compilation errors
Maintain existing applications written in the RPG IV language
Use many popular RPG IV built-in functions
Use arrays and data structures in RPG IV programs
Develop RPG IV programs that anticipate and manage simple errors and exceptions
Use prototyping to call other programs
Write RPG IV sub-procedures