Duration
4 Days
24 CPD hours
This course is intended for
This course is the first in a series of two courses designed for programmers who are new to RPG IV. Basic programming experience is required. The student should have attended at least an introductory course to programming such as one of those available at technical colleges. The student is not taught the concepts of programming. Experienced programmers who are new to the Power System with IBM i should also attend this course. Examples of other programming languages are BASIC, COBOL, or RPG II. This course focuses entirely on the features of the RPG IV Version 7 compiler and the techniques that this compiler provides. Features of V7 are discussed. Previous techniques and the maintenance of programs that are written using legacy techniques, such as fixed format calculations, are not covered in the classroom. Some additional material and the bibliography will assist the new RPG IV programmer in the maintenance of legacy applications.
Overview
Write RPG IV version 7.1 programs to produce reportsWrite simple RPG IV version 7.1 inquiry programs that interact with displaysReview compilation listing, find and correct compilation errorsMaintain existing applications written in the RPG IV Version 7.1 languageUse many popular RPG IV built-in functions
This course is a comprehensive exposure to the basic features and functions of RPG IV for Version 7.
Course Outline
RPG IV introduction
Coding specifications for RPG IV
Data representation and definition
Manipulating data in calculations
Using printer and display files in an RPG IV program
Structured programming, error handling, subprocedures, and subroutines
Using arrays, data structures, and data areas
Accessing the DB2 database using RPG IV
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Additional course details:
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