System i RPG IV Version 5 Programming Intermediate Workshop

Atlanta, GA	mar.2.2009 - mar.5.2009	register
New York/Downtown, NY	jun.8.2009 - jun.11.2009	register

who can benefit

Programmers who are new to RPG IV. This course is not designed for RPG III programmers who want RPG IV.

Before even considering this course, RPG III programmers should complete:

	Moving from RPG/400 to iSeries and AS/400e RPG IV (OE850)
	RPG III programmers should review the agenda carefully before they make a decision to attend this class.

prerequisites

You must complete or have equivalent experience:

	Intro to System i for New Users (S6108) or (OE980)
	System i Application Programming Facilities Workshop (S6149) or (OL490)
	System i RPG IV Version 5 Programming Fundamentals Workshop (S6197) or (AS060)
	You should be able to:
	Use a Windows-based PC
	Run PC applications using menus, icons, tool bars, etcetera

skills gained

	Use OVERLAY and related Data Description Specifications (DDS) keywords to develop efficient interactive programs
	Write interactive programs that support inquiry of subfiles
	Write interactive programs that support maintenance of subfile records
	Use arrays and data structures in RPG IV programs
	Develop RPG IV programs that anticipate and manage common errors and exceptions
	Define date and time data
	Calculate durations between two dates
	Extract month, day or year components of date data
	Use prototyping to Call other programs
	Write RPG IV subprocedures
	Write Integrated Language Envoirnment (ILE) modules and include those modules in program objects using bind by copy and bind by reference

curriculum relationship

This class is the second of three classes designed to develop new RPG IV programmers. It is part of the iSeries programming curriculum to support the RPG IV Version 5 compiler. Below are others that you should attend to enhance your skills using the RPG IV language after you have completed this course. Please contact your local IBM Education Center regarding the availability of these classes in your area:

	S6199 - iSeries RPG IV Version 5 Programming Advanced Workshop
	S6286/S6586 - iSeries Application Development using WDSC V5 for iSeries
	S6137 - Accessing the DB2 UDB for iSeries Database Using SQL
	S6138 - Developing iSeries Applications Using SQL

ibm education advantage program eligibility:

Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account

related courses, exams and materials

	before related training and products

	AS060 System i RPG IV Version 5 Programming Fundamentals Workshop
	OE980 Intro to System i for New Users
	OL490 System i Application Programming Facilities Workshop