RPG IV Programming Fundamentals Workshop for IBM i

After completing this course, learners should be able to:

• Write RPG IV version 7.3 programs to produce reports
• Write simple RPG IV version 7.3 inquiry programs that interact with displays
• Review compilation listing, find and correct compilation errors
• Maintain existing applications written in the RPG IV Version 7.3 language
• Use many popular RPG IV built-in functions

• Basic programming experience is required.
• Students should have attended at least an introductory course to programming s. Examples of other programming languages are BASIC, COBOL, or RPG II. Concepts of programming are not reviewed.

Before taking this course, student should be able to :

• Use a Windows-based PC
• Run PC applications using menus, icons, toolbars, and so forth
• Write a simple program in another high-level language (for example, CL, COBOL, BASIC, or RPG II)
• Use basic IBM i tools, including:
• CL commands
• Online Help
• WRKSPLF and related commands to manage output
• WRKJOB, DSPMSG, DSPJOB commands and so forth to perform basic problem determination
• Use and display IBM i print queues
• Use the RSE/LPEX Editor to create and maintain DDS
• Create and maintain physical and logical files

This course is the first in a series of two courses designed for programmers who are new to RPG IV. Experienced programmers who are new to the Power System with IBM i should also attend this course.