Beginner/Intermediate


This course is designed to teach developers how to write RPG/400 online program using available tools and utilities on iSeries and AS/400. The following topics are included in the training: introduction to RPG online programming; create display file using SDA; RPG online program; more On DSPF And RPG program; create a subfile using SDA; subfile program and introduction to DFU.


This chapter introduces you to RPG online programming. You will learn what is RPG online programming and what are the basic requirements to write RPG online program in iSeries and AS/400 program development environment. Exercises are available at the end of the chapter.


This chapter teaches you what is display file (DSPF), how to create a display file using SDA and how to test the display file. Exercises are available at the end of the chapter.


This chapter outlines the basic differences between batch and online programs. It teaches you how to create a RPG online program, how to compile and execute RPG online program. Exercises are available at the end of the chapter.


This chapter discusses how to modify and enhance display file DSPF and RPG program. In this chapter, you will learn how to modify DSPF using SDA and DDS, how to add and update database file in the RPG online program and how to compile and debug RPG online program. Exercises are available at the end of the chapter.


This chapter discusses another record type of display file - subfile record. In this chapter, you will learn step by step how to create a subfile record using SDA. You will also learn how to test subfile record using SDA. Exercises are available at the end of the chapter.


This chapter teaches you how to write an online RPG program using subfile record. In this chapter, you will learn step by step to create a customer information inquiry program using DSPF with subfile record and customer master database file. Exercises are available at the end of the chapter.


This chapter introduces you to the Utility program - Database File Utility(DFU). In this chapter, you will learn how to use DFU to add record to a database file and how to update and delete a record in a database file. You will also learn how to create a DFU program. Exercises are available at the end of the chapter.


There are some multiple choice or true or false questions about the topics covered from chapter 1 through chapter 7 in AS/400 RPG Online Programming for iSeries and AS/400. The test helps you understand and review the training. You can take it again after reviewing the training materials.


This section lists three RPG online program source codes as examples. They are real production programs including a customer inquiry program, a customer maintenance program and a customer order inquiry subfile program. You can use them as your reference when creating RPG programs.


This section lists some of the DDS source codes as examples, including database files, DSPF and subfile. These examples can be used as reference when you design and create your online system.

Multi-media CD.

16.00.

English.

Pentium 200 MHZ or above, 32 MB RAM with 10X CD-ROM. Window 95/98/NT/2000/XP.

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