iSeries (AS/400) Advanced RPG/400 Programming

iSeries (AS/400) Advanced RPG/400 Programming

Course Code: ARG5

Description
iSeries-AS/400 Advanced RPG Programming is a self-paced, audio driven course providing comprehensive, practical training in advanced RPG/400 tips and techniques.

Upon completion you'll be able to:

Create programs that use multiple subfiles with updates to data base files.
Call an IBM-supplied utility program from an RPG program or a CL/RPG program combination to perform character string searches.
Call an IBM-supplied utility program to execute dynamic CL commands from an RPG program or a CL/RPG program combination.
Call an IBM-supplied utility program that performs character translation, such as ASCII to EBCDIC or lower to uppercase.
Create "smart" programs that handle program exceptions and error conditions without terminating.
Create programs that access file member names, size, overrides, spooled files, cursor location, and library lists.
Create split-screen and other multiple subfile programs.
Create windows-style programs using user-defined streams.

Advanced Subfile Handling
Managing Multiple Subfiles
Multiple Subfiles with Data Base Update
Detecting Data Base Changes
Multiple Subfile Scrolling

Character String Search
Searching Data Base Files and Subfiles for Variable Character Strings
QCLSCAN Program
Variable Strings and Patterns
Using Wildcards
Case-Sensitive Search Options

Character Translation
DCXLATE Program
Translating ASCII to and from EBCDIC
Translating Uppercase to and from Lowercase
Translating Characters with User-Defined Tables Executing AS/400 Commands from Programs
Incorporating a Command Line in Interactive Programs
QCMDEXC Program
Executing Commands from an Interactive Program
Sending Command Messages to an Interactive Program
Trapping Command Messages with Message Subfiles

Feedback Areas
Program, Open, and I/O Feedback Areas
Using the Information Data Structure (INFDS)
Extracting Cursor Location
Determining Lowest Subfile Relative Record Number
Calculating INFDS Offset Position for Device Dependent Areas Variable Help Windows
Variable Starting Line Formats with Subfiles
Cursor-Sensitive Help Text
"Point and Shoot" Function

User-Defined Data Streams
Creating User-Positioned (Dynamic) Windows
5250 Data Stream Commands
Formatting Data Streams

Op-Codes
SUBST (Substring)
SCAN (Search String)
CAT (Concatenate

Audience
AS/400 programmers with experience in Interactive and Subfile RPG/400 programming.

Prerequisites
Workstation Operations
System Operations
DDS & CL Programming
RPG Programming
Interactive RPG Programming
RPG Subfile Programming
Format
Self Study Interactive

Materials
10 Audio CD's
Student Text
Workbook
Interactive Software Media Time Required
Approximately 10 Hours

Price
£ 635

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Advanced Subfile Handling Managing Multiple Subfiles Multiple Subfiles with Data Base Update Detecting Data Base Changes Multiple Subfile Scrolling Character String Search Searching Data Base Files and Subfiles for Variable Character Strings QCLSCAN Program Variable Strings and Patterns Using Wildcards Case-Sensitive Search Options Character Translation DCXLATE Program Translating ASCII to and from EBCDIC Translating Uppercase to and from Lowercase Translating Characters with User-Defined Tables	Executing AS/400 Commands from Programs Incorporating a Command Line in Interactive Programs QCMDEXC Program Executing Commands from an Interactive Program Sending Command Messages to an Interactive Program Trapping Command Messages with Message Subfiles Feedback Areas Program, Open, and I/O Feedback Areas Using the Information Data Structure (INFDS) Extracting Cursor Location Determining Lowest Subfile Relative Record Number Calculating INFDS Offset Position for Device Dependent Areas	Variable Help Windows Variable Starting Line Formats with Subfiles Cursor-Sensitive Help Text "Point and Shoot" Function User-Defined Data Streams Creating User-Positioned (Dynamic) Windows 5250 Data Stream Commands Formatting Data Streams Op-Codes SUBST (Substring) SCAN (Search String) CAT (Concatenate

Audience AS/400 programmers with experience in Interactive and Subfile RPG/400 programming. Prerequisites Workstation Operations System Operations DDS & CL Programming RPG Programming Interactive RPG Programming RPG Subfile Programming	Format Self Study Interactive Materials 10 Audio CD's Student Text Workbook Interactive Software Media	Time Required Approximately 10 Hours Price £ 635