AS/Credentials Advanced RPG Class

Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to sub-file programming, external printer files, and other advanced topics. The objective is for the student to learn to write interactive programs utilizing a sub-file and learn to write report programs utilizing external printer files. The Advanced RPG/400 course is designed for the experienced RPG programmer who wants to learn sub-file programming and other advanced topics.

Class Details:

• Prerequisites: RPG/400 Interactive Programming. Students should be very comfortable with the editor (SEU) and with RPG programming in general.
• Duration: Three Days
• Cost: $450/day
• Associated Roadmap
• Downloadable flyer

Course Content:

• The steps for defining sub-files and sub-file control records using SDA.
• The control of sub-files utilizing indicators and record numbers as well as the processes of clearing, writing, displaying and loading.
• The method for writing a RPG sub-file program.
• The process of defining externally described printer files using DDS.
• The methods of writing a RPG program using external print files.
• The use of IBM supplied programs such as QCMDEXC and QDCXLATE.
• The use of data structures, including multiple occurrence data structures.
• The use of data areas including the local data area.
• The use of data queues.
• The utilization of the Information and Program Status Data Structures.