Introduction to Programming the iSeries

Duration

Overview

Audience

Prerequisites

Objectives

• Identify the programming languages available on the iSeries.
• Create and execute iSeries host programs.
• Detail data sources and data outputs available to iSeries host programs.
• Detail the benefits of ILE for modular application design.
• Identify and describe RPG OPM source code.
• Identify and describe RPG ILE source code.
• Detail how Service Programs and APIs are used in RPG ILE programs.

Course Content

Unit 1 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING THE ISERIES PRETEST

Unit 2 LANGUAGES AND PROGRAMMING

• The Programming Languages Available on the iSeries and Their Typical Uses
• The Process of Creating and Executing Host Programs

Unit 3 PROGRAM INPUT AND OUTPUT

• Data Inputs and Data Outputs Used by iSeries Programs
• Typical Inputs
• Typical Outputs
• Database Files
• Device Files
• Creating Database and Device Files

Unit 4 INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEM DESIGN AND ILE

• ILE and Modular Application Design
• Important Benefit of the ILE Environment
• Bound Calls
• Binding Directories

Unit 5 INTRODUCTION TO RPG OPM PROGRAM CODE

• The Line Specifications Used in RPG OPM Program Code:
  • Control Specifications
  • File Specifications
  • Extension Specifications
  • Line Counter Specifications
  • Input Specifications
  • Calculation Specifications
  • Output Specifications

Unit 6 INTRODUCTION TO RPG ILE PROGRAM CODE

• The Line Specifications Used in RPG ILE Program Code:
  • Control Specifications
  • File Specifications
  • Definition Specifications
  • Calculation Specifications
  • Output Specifications

Unit 7 INTRODUCTION TO SERVICE PROGRAMS AND APIS

• Benefits of Service Programs and How They are Implemented
• Benefits of APIs and How They are Called From RPG ILE

Unit 8 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING THE ISERIES MASTERY TEST