RPG IV Programming

Synopsis
RPG IV Programming: Introduction to RPG provides an overview of the RPG programming language and general programming concepts needed to begin learning to program in RPG IV.

Audience
This course is for programmers who will be writing programs in RPG IV.

Time
3 hours

Product Code: RPGI01

After completing RPG IV Programming: Introduction to RPG, the user should be able to:

Define terms used in RPG for accessing data

Explain the use of programming specifications

Describe the program development cycle

History of RPG
Programming concepts

RPG concepts

RPG II

RPG III

RPG/400

RPG IV

Variables and Data
Program variables

Data files and the data hierarchy

Files, records, and fields

Programming
Programming specifications

The printer spacing chart

The program development cycle

Beginning Program Entry
Understanding program entry and testing

Understanding AS/400 file terminology

Using the Programmer Menu

Using the SEU

Using line formats

Completing Program Entry and Testing
Using prompts

Working within the Edit display

Using the SEU command line

Exiting SEU

Compiling an executable program

Running a program

This course has the following features:

Exercises that allow users to practice in RPG IV

A file containing the text of the exercises

Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to RPG IV

A glossary

A Skill Assessment

Experience as an AS/400 or iSeries end user

RPG IV Programming: Getting Started with RPG (RPGI02)

RPG IV Programming: Defining Data (RPGI03)

RPG IV Programming: Arithmetic Operations (RPGI04)

RPG IV Programming: Flow of Control (RPGI05)

RPG IV Programming: Externally Described Files (RPGI06)

RPG IV Programming: File Access and Record Manipulation (RPGI07)

RPG IV Programming: Interactive Applications (RPGI08)

RPG IV Programming: Tables and Arrays (RPGI09)

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