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
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 subsitute “Introduction to Websphere Development Client” (WDSc) or "Rational Developer for IBM i" (RDi) 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 subsitute “Introduction to Websphere Development Client” (WDSc) or "Rational Developer for IBM i" (RDi) 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 subsitute “Introduction to Websphere Development Client” (WDSc) or "Rational Developer for IBM i" (RDi) for these topics, if it is installed at your installation.
