AS/Credentials RPG/400 Introduction

Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the RPG/400 language. The objectives are for students to be able to write batch RPG/400 programs, create physical and logical files, define and access externally described files, compile RPG/400 programs and use the interactive debugger. This course is designed for individuals with no prior RPG programming experience.

Class Details:

• Prerequisites: iSeries Basic Overview and PDM. Students should be comfortable with the editor (SEU) on the or iSeries.
• Duration: Four Days
• Cost: $450/day
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Course Content:

• Features of the RPG/400 language, including basic coding rules and structured programming techniques.
• The compile process, including compiler options and reading the compiler output.
• Basic concepts behind databases along with the development filed reference files, physical fields, and logical files.
• The process of defining externally described files.
• Steps for accessing and updating sequential and random files.
• Output from compiling externally described files.
• The use of the interactive source debugger.