IBM i(AS/400) Control Language Programming

IBM i (AS/400) Programming

IBM i (AS/400) Basic Concepts & Facilities
Control Language Programming
RPG III Programming
sRPG IV Programming using ILE Concepts

1. Introduction to Control Language

* What is CL?
* Command Names
* Command Parameters
* The IBM i (AS/400) User Interface

2. Basic CL Programming

* Creating CL Programs
* Structure of a CL Source Member
* Declaring Variables
* Manipulating Variables
* CL Control Structures
* Expressions
* Controlling Workflow
* Basic Error Handling

3. Input / Output in a CL Program

* Passing Parameters
* Using external attributes
* Files and Data Areas

4. Understanding IBM i (AS/400) Messages

* Message Files
* Message Handling Commands
* Error Handling in CL
* Message Queue Break Handling Programs

5. Using IBM i (AS/400) APIs in CL Running CL Commands from RPG Selective Prompting on CL Commands Using Binary Data in CL

* List Processing
* System API Processing

6. Understanding and Modifying Command Attributes Creating Your Own Commands

* Command Definition
* Command Processing Programs
* Validity Checking Programs

7. V5R4 and V6R1 Changes to CL

* Structured Operations
* New Data Types
* Creating Command Help
*Multiple File Operations