 | Intro to System i for New Users (S6108) or (OE980), |
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System i Application Programming Facilities Workshop (S6149) or (OL490), |
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System i RPG IV Version 5 Programming Fundamentals Workshop (S6197) or (AS060), |
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System 1 RPG IV Version 5 Programming Intermediate Workshop (S6198) or (AS070), |
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OR have equivalent experience. |
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You should be able to: |
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Use a Windows-based Personal Computer (PC) |
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Run PC applications using menus, icons, and tool bars |
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The following skills are taught in S6149 or OL490: |
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Use basic OS/400 navigation tools including: |
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Use and prompt Command Line (CL) commands |
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Use online Help |
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Manage output using WRKSPLF and related commands |
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Perform basic problem determination using DSPMSG, DSPJOB, and so forth |
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Use and display iSeries print queues |
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Use basic CL commands such as WRKJOB and DSPMSG |
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Use the Program Development Manager, Source Entry Utility or CODE to create and maintain RPG IV source members |
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Create and maintain physical and logical files |
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The following skills are taught in S6197 or AS060: |
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Write simple RPG IV version 5 programs to produce reports |
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Write simple RPG IV version 5 inquiry programs that interact with displays |
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Use the editor to enter and modify source programs. |
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Compile RPG IV programs |
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Review compilation listing, find and correct compilation errors |
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Maintain existing applications written in the RPG IV (Version 5) language |
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Use the debugger tool to determine the cause of incorrect results |
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Use many popular RPG IV built-in functions |
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The following skills are taught in S6198 or AS070: |
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Use OVERLAY and related Data Description Specifications (DDS) keywords to develop efficient interactive programs |
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Write interactive programs that support inquiry of subfiles |
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Write interactive programs that support maintenance of subfile records |
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Use arrays and data structures in RPG IV programs |
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Develop RPG IV programs that anticipate and manage common errors and exceptions |
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Define date and time data |
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Calculate durations between two dates |
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Extract month, day or year components of date data |
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Use prototyping to call other programs |
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Write RPG IV subprocedures |
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Write ILE modules and include those modules in program objects using bind by copy and bind by reference |
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The following courses are recommended prior to attending this class but is not mandatory. |
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iSeries Application Development using WDSC for iSeries (S6286) |
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Series Application Development using WDSC V5 for iSeries (S6586) |
