The IBM i Concepts and Programming Tools workshop introduces overall IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) concepts, including object architecture, user interface, CL commands, and basic work management concepts. In addition to providing a comprehensive introduction to IBM i, this class covers the basic tools which programmers will use to develop applications.
Recommended schedule: 3 days
This class is presented live at your location, anywhere in the world, using your training/conference facilities.
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Who Should Attend
This class is appropriate for programmers who need an introduction to the IBM i architecture and utilities.
Prerequisites
No previous knowledge of IBM i is required. Previous programming experience on another hardware platform may be helpful.
What You Will Accomplish
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Sign on to an IBM i workstation
- Navigate IBM i menus to accomplish a task
- Enter Control Language commands into the system
- Use the CL prompt facilitity
- Find system help information
- Send and respond to system messages
- Understand the difference between interactive and batch jobs
- Understand how IBM i decides where to print a report
- Understand basic work management concepts
- Identify various operating system objects and how they are organized and used
- Understand basic database concepts and identify data retrieval tools
- Work with operating system objects using Program Development Manager*
- Edit source code using Source Entry Utility*
- Design workstation displays with Screen Design Aid*
- Understand the WebSphere Development Studio Client development environment (if installed)
* May substitute “Introduction to RDi Remote System Explorer” for these topics, if it is installed at your installation.
What You Will Receive
Each student receives:
- Custom printed handout, containing class notes
- Completion certificate
Course Outline
The class covers these topics:
- What is IBM i?
- IBM i Architecture
- IBM i User Interface
- Control Language
- Messages and Message Queues
- Work Management
- Subsystems, Job Queues, and Output Queues
- Printers and Output
- Libraries and Objects
- Database Concepts
- Using Program Development Manager (PDM)*
- Using Source Entry Utility*
- Using Screen Design Aid*
- Creating and Running Programs
- Creating Files with DDS
* May substitute “Introduction to RDi Remote System Explorer” for these topics, if it is installed at your installation.
Hands-on Labs
- Using Program Development Manager*
- Editing Source with Source Entry Utility*
- Compiling a CL Program
- Creating a Printer File
- Using Screen Design Aid*
- Creating a Display File
- Creating a Physical File
- Creating a Logical File
* May substitute “Introduction to RDi Remote System Explorer” for these topics, if it is installed at your installation.