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IBM i: From RPG/400 to RPG IV ILE
Moving RPG programs to ILE requires preparation without losing control of processing. With IBM i, structure your development approach and connect technical choices with the expected behaviour. Build independence in designing, checking and evolving your applications.
- Duration
- 4 days 28 hours
- Code
- OE85FR Code
Presentation
RPG has evolved considerably over the years, moving from RPG/400 to RPG IV. It incorporates features such as modular programming in the ILE environment, new operation codes, free-form syntax and new built-in functions.
Course highlight: if you know RPG/400, discover what RPG can now bring to your applications.
Objectives
- Use the ILE environment.
- Understand RPG IV syntax.
- Explore the many features introduced in RPG IV in V5.
- Convert to RPG IV.
Program
- RPG IV specifications.
- Expressions.
- New data types.
- Built-in functions.
- Working with pointers.
- Working with dates.
- Debugging.
- The ILE environment:
- Modules, programs and service programs.
- Import and export fields.
- Subprocedures.
- Activation groups.
- Converting RPG/400 to RPG IV.
- New features in V5, V6 and V7:
- New operation codes.
- Free-form syntax.
- New built-in functions.
- Java support.
- File and data structure extensions.
Audience
This course is designed for analyst-programmers.
Prerequisites
A good knowledge of RPG/400 is required.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Quiz / multiple-choice questions
- Practical exercises
Dates and sessions
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