RPG IV Programming Fundamentals Workshop for IBM i
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Course RPG IV Programming Fundamentals Workshop for IBM i (AS06G) teaches the basics of the IBM i RPG IV programming language. It is the first of two courses that should be attended in sequence. This course is a comprehensive exposure to the basic features and functions of RPG IV for Version 7. It does not introduce either information processing or programming in general. Students who are new to programming should attend other courses that are offered by local technical colleges or self-study methods. This course is designed to enable a trained programmer to develop and maintain simple RPG IV programs written using the latest features and techniques available in the Version 7 compiler.
Table of contents
- Short Summary
- Modality
- Cost
- Publish date
- Retire date
- Duration
- Agenda
- Objectives
- Brand/Department
- Product
- Skill Level
- Key Topics
- Audience
- Labs
- Follow-on Courses
Short Summary
This course teaches basic to intermediate RPG prgramming skills. The follow on course is AS10G.
Modality
Classroom or Instructor-led online
Cost
paid
Amount
300
Publish Date
July 20, 2002
Retire Date
January 30, 2027
Duration
32 hours
Agenda
- 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
- What's next?
Objectives
- Write RPG IV version 7.3 programs to produce reports
- Write simple RPG IV version 7.3 inquiry programs that interact with displays
- Review compilation listing, find and correct compilation errors
- Maintain existing applications written in the RPG IV Version 7.3 language
- Use many popular RPG IV built-in functions
Brand/Department
Power Systems - IBM i
Product
IBM i
Skill Level
Instructor: basic, Student: basic
Key Topics
RPG IV introduction, AS06G, AS06, AS10G, AS10, OL4BG, OL4B, MBJ00
Audience
- 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.