Technologies / Programming

Control Language Programming Workshop for IBM i

Learn to write easy-to-use and powerful control language (CL) programs that can be used to perform various system and application control functions. You will learn to write basic and intermediate, interactive and batch CL programs, user commands and CL programs that act as user tools (programs that use the results of display commands as input).

Issues

Create CL programs that include the full range of language operations and functions:

Arithmetic, string and Boolean expressions

Relational operations
Built-in functions
File handling
Message handling
Downloading IBM i information
Program interaction and parameter passing
Use STRDBG’s interactive source debugging tools
Describe how to create and call Integrated Language Environment (ILE) modules, programs and service programs
Create user-defined commands with and without parameters
Create a control language program that processes a database file
Create and call a program that is periodically activated and executed asynchronously from other tasks
Specify the purpose of the parameters in the CRTBNDCL command and each section of the control language compiler list

Who is this training for?

This intermediate course is designed for application programmers, system programmers and others who need to write programs in control languages

Prerequisites

Writing simple programs in another programming language
Perform basic operations of IBM i
Coding of commands necessary to send queries and information messages
Using the Data Description Specification (DDS) and Rational Development Studio (formerly known as Websphere Development Studio, WDS) tools (Programming Development Manager (PDM) and source entry utility (SEU)) to create physical, logical and display files
Using WDS tools to enter CL source instructions and create CL programs
Describing basic labor management
Creation of library, output queue and job description
Introduction to IBM i for new users
Technical introduction to IBM i

Training program

Basic CL programming
Lab - Write a basic CL program (required)
Laboratory - Initial Program (required)
Laboratory - Menu-like program (required)
Lab - Call/transfer control (required)
Laboratory - Calculator (required)
Developing and debugging programs
Lab - Debugging (required)
CL programming at the intermediate level
Laboratory - Downloading the data area (recommended)
Laboratory - External attributes CVAT, SST (recommended).
CL message programming (topic 1)
Lab - Basic message handling (required)
Laboratory - Send User Message command (required)
CL message programming (topic 2)
Lab - Monitor the message (required)
Laboratory - Message Programming (required)
Laboratory - Inquiry News (recommended)
User-written tools
Lab - User-written tool (optional)
Batch tasks
Laboratory - SBMJOB and LDA (recommended).
Laboratory - Data queues (recommended)
Commands
Laboratory - Commands (recommended)

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

For Control Language Programming Workshop for IBM i we recommend: Writing simple programs in another programming language; Perform basic operations of IBM i; Coding of commands necessary to send queries and information messages.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 4 days and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: This intermediate course is designed for application programmers, system programmers and others who need to write programs in control languages.