System i: RPG IV Programming - (3-part) Level 3

Course Overview

A comprehensive exposure to some of the advanced features and functions of the language for experienced RPG IV programmers. Power-programming for the discerning!

Audience

This is the third in a series of three courses designed for programmers who are new to RPG IV. Basic programming experience using RPG IV is essential.

Experienced RPG/400 programmers who have recently migrated to the RPG IV language will also find this course important to their continued skills development.

Skills Gained

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Use address pointers and user spaces in RPG IV programs
• Write database triggers in RPG IV
• Develop ILE modular objects and package them in service programs
• Explain the purpose of ILE Activation Groups
• Explain the behavior of Error Handling and Percolation in ILE
• Code an ILE Error Handling program
• Call iSeries APIs from RPG IV programs
• Describe how to use CGI in RPG IV for web applications

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, the student should be able to:

• Code subfile-processing programs in RPG IV
• Employ error-handling features of the RPG IV language.
• Describe the basic concepts of ILE and modular program design.
• Use free-format coding techniques
• Write date-processing routines which employ built-in functions
• These skills can be developed by attending the following courses:

• AS06 - iSeries RPG IV Programming - Fundamentals
• AS07 - iSeries RPG IV Programming - Intermediate
• Alternatively, experienced RPG/400 programmers should have attended the course:
• OE85 - Moving to the RPG IV Programming Language

Course Outline

The course includes the following Topics:

• Basic API Programming
• RPG IV Features
• Leveraging DB2 UDB Database Features
• Advanced ILE Topics
• ILE Error Handling and Condition Handlers
• ILE CEE API Programming
• Basic Web Enablement
• Other RPG IV Compiler Features

Remarks

NOTE: This course focusses entirely on the latest features of the RPG IV language, (Version 5 compiler) and the techniques that this compiler provides.

Practical Work

Each student will have a dedicated workstation to complete the numerous practical exercises. Sample solutions will also be provided.

Follow On Courses

This course is part of the iSeries programming curriculum to support the RPG IV language. Below are others the student may wish to attend to enhance their programming skills. Please contact IBM Education Enrolments regarding the availability of classes:

• AS86 - Application Development Using WDSc
• OL37 - Accessing the iSeries Database Using SQL
• OL38 - Developing iSeries Applications Using SQL

System i: RPG IV Programming - (3-part) Level 3 / AS10GB (AS10GBGB)