RPG IV Programming Fundamentals Workshop for IBM i

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.

You should be able to:Use a Windows-based PCRun PC applications using menus, icons, toolbars, and so forthWrite a simple program in another high-level language (for example, CL, COBOL, BASIC, <strong>or</strong> RPG II)Use basic IBM i tools, including:CL commandsOnline HelpWRKSPLF and related commands to manage outputWRKJOB, DSPMSG, DSPJOB commands and so forth to perform basic problem determinationUse <strong>and</strong> display IBM i print queuesUse the RSE/LPEX Editor to create <strong>and</strong> maintain DDSCreate <strong>and</strong> maintain physical <strong>and</strong> logical filesYou must have attended these courses:<i>Introduction to IBM i for New Users (OE98G)</i>