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What You will Learn

This online training course introduces the users to RPG IV, the popular AS/400 and iSeries programming language. The users will learn about the history of the language, RPG IV specifications, file access and manipulation. After completing the courses in this online training course, the users will be able to write RPG IV programs using structured design and modular programming concepts.

Introduction to RPG

Explain the use of programming specifications

Define terms used in RPG for accessing data
Describe the program development cycle

Getting Started with RPG

Create a simple RPG program
Use comments in an RPG program

Explain how to use output editing techniques

Defining Data

Select the appropriate data type
Explain data structures

Distinguish among program variables, literals, and constants

Arithmetic Operations

Use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a program
Create free form arithmetic expressions
Determine the correct size to store arithmetic results

Apply concepts to an example program
Use EVAL statements for character assignment and conversion
Use built in functions, arithemtic operations and indicators

Flow of Control

Explain the use of loops, decision logic, and subroutines

Create a program that generates a report with subtotals

Externally Described Files

Distinguish among physical files, logical files, and field reference files
Explain externally described printer files

Describe the storage implications of numeric and character data types

File Access and Record Manipulation

Distinguish between sequential and random input file access
Identify I/O errors

Explain record locking considerations in update procedures

Interactive Applications

Create display files to present interactive screens
Identify DDS keywords

Read and write data files from interactive programs

Tables and Arrays

Create and access RPG IV tables
Create arrays and access array data

Create and use multiple related tables for lookup

Modular Programming

Distinguish between dynamic and static binding

Create programs that pass data
Explain the use of data areas

Advanced Data Definition

Create and use complex data structures
Identify and handle runtime errors

Manipulate data fields and characters within data fields

Advanced Techniques

Recognize subfile record formats
Load a subfile all at once or a page at a time

Create online help for a program

Maintaining the Past

Distinguish between compatibility and conversion issues
Identify obsolete features from RPG II and RPG III

Explain the fixed logic cycle and use of indicators

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RPG IV Programming
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