| RPG
Skills Accelerator
11 Hands-On RPG Labs!
with Source Code CD |
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| Are you ready to take your RPG
skills to the next level? The new RPG Skills Accelerator covers 11 advanced RPG programming techniques, each with one
or more labs. This is hands-on stuff! This dynamic 25-hour course
comes with an easy-to-follow training manual, and a CD with
all the training exercise source code, Plus a bonus of 4 software
tools. You'll learn new and valuable RPG skills by writing and
testing code. You'll immediately use what you've learned to
create better programs and work more effectively with your iSeries
server. |
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |
| Understanding
ILE |
| Learn how to create and work with
sub-procedures, modules, service programs, binder language and binding
directories. You'll start with simple examples that show how to create
and use procedures in your RPG programs. You'll also learn valuable
timesaving shortcuts that make it easy for you to create and manage
modules and service programs. After completing the ILE labs, you'll
be able to use these powerful techniques with your programs. These
labs alone are worth the price of the training! |
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| Database |
The
SQL Alternative With these labs, you'll learn how to use
embedded SQL using static and dynamic statements. By mastering these
techniques, you'll be able to build database queries that are much
more powerful than using native RPG file I/O operations |
A
Trigger Template Working with trigger programs is still
mysterious to many programmers. With triggers you can split commonly
used database operations out of your application programs. This
lab provides you with a trigger program that you can use as a template.
Once you've written and tested the template, you can easily modify
it and use it as the basis of a trigger program on any of your database
files. A great time saver! |
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| RPG
Techniques |
Fast-paced
labs will show you how to work with recursion, data queues, user
spaces, sockets, and send e-mail from RPG programs.
Send Email with RPG Programs Still struggling with the iSeries SNDDST command to send
simple e-mail? Upgrade to the more powerful QtmmSendMail API! In
this lab, you'll create an easy to use e-mail system, using an RPG
program and a command. When done, you'll have an e-mail utility
program that you can call from any application running on your iSeries.
It’s magic! |
| Introduction
to Recursion Use this lab to become familiar with the concept
of recursion. You'll work with a simple lab to compute the factorial
of a number, followed by a real-life example of using recursion to
print a Bill-of-Material listing. |
| Data
Queues and RPG In these two labs, you'll create RPG programs
to write entries and read entries from the data queue. The labs demonstrate
how you can use data queues to split complex applications into smaller,
easier to work with components. Worth it’s weight in gold! |
| Working
with User Spaces Many of the iSeries APIs write to user space
objects. To make use of the API, you need to know how to work with
the user space. In these labs, you'll work with a set of RPG procedures
to "wrapper" the user space APIs. You'll then use the wrapper
APIs in an RPG program with the List Objects (QUSLOBJ) API. |
| RPG
and Sockets What if you could write RPG programs that can
communicate with any other computer, using TCP/IP? In this series
of labs, you'll learn how to use sockets, the low-level TCP/IP communication
technique used to link client and server programs. You'll work with
an RPG client program that sends data to an RPG server program, and
get the response from the server. Now you'll be able to create programs
that can accept input from any device. Neat! |
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| System
Programming with RPG |
| Batch File Transfer with FTP Although you can run FTP on the iSeries from the command line,
you'll find it very useful to be able to run FTP from RPG programs
as well. In this lab, you'll create a simple command and RPG program
that dynamically builds and executes an FTP script. Using this utility,
you can automate file transfers from your iSeries to any other computer. |
| An
RPG Exit Program for FTP This is must-have information, if
you are currently running FTP on your iSeries without an effective
Exit Program in place. In fact, shut down FTP until you work through
this lab! The iSeries provides an FTP server that can be used to upload
and download files. To use the server, you need to provide a valid
iSeries user ID and password. Unfortunately, once users authenticate
themselves, there are no restrictions on the FTP commands they can
run. In this lab, you'll learn how to create an FTP Exit Program.
The Exit Program will let you provide "anonymous access"
to FTP (no user ID and password is required), and more importantly,
restrict the FTP commands that are available to an authenticated user. |
| The IFS
and RPG Although you may be able to ignore the Integrated
File System for most of your applications, you'll need to be able
to work with it to write effective e-RPG programs and create HTML
e-mail. In this lab, you'll learn about APIs that let you read and
write to files in the IFS. Armed with this new knowledge, you'll be
able to create "next generation" RPG applications that take
full advantage of the advanced features of the iSeries. Hot stuff! |
This
is real-world RPG training that you can put to work for you right
away. It’s a smart move for your organization and your career!
Take your RPG programming skills to the next level with Brad Stone’s RPG Skills Accelerator. Get your copy today! |
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| Four
Software Tools Included (evaluation versions) |
• GETURI With this
software you can easily send TCP/IP requests to a server, view and
store results. You can also retrieve web pages as data. A great tool!
• MAILTOOL Now send e-mails from your AS/400 with
a simple command – even include 50 attachments!
• FTPTOOL Use it to easily configure FTP exit programs,
users, operations and paths. Nifty!
• OUTQTRG With this tool you can quickly set up
and configure events that can be run when spooled files become available
on your system. Use it for Email and messaging. The possibilities
are endless! |
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