Control Language Programming
Identify the functions and advantages of CL programs. Define
and change character and numeric CL variables.
Retrieve system values into a CL program.
Retrieve job attributes into a CL program. Pass
parameter values between programs. Utilize
arithmetic and relational expressions to control program flow.
Identify and utilize the program flow commands.
Interpret the compiled listing of a CL program.
Identify the different file types on the AS/400. Input
data from a data base file into a CL program. Create
interactive programs using CL and SDA. Debug
CL programs using breakpoints and the trace feature. Monitor
for system messages within CL programs. Use the
major features of SEU to perform editing functions.| CL Program Development Entering Source Statements Compiling a Program Examining the Compile Listing Program Documentation Source Entry Utility (SEU) Program Development Manager (PDM) Program Variables Decimal, Character, and Logical Variables Declaring Variables Changing Variable Values Specifying Initial Values Program Logic Control IF and ELSE GOTO and LABEL DO and ENDDO |
Expressions/Built-In Functions Arithmetic Expressions Character Expressions Relational Expressions Logical Expressions %SUBSTRING %SWITCH Using Data Base and Device Files Declaring a File Inputting Data Base Records Writing/Reading Display Formats Creating an Interactive Program Passing Program Control Secondary Programs Passing Parameters RETURN and TFRCTL |
Error/Exception Handling Monitoring for Messages Check Object Debugging a CL Program STRDBG and ENDDBG Setting Breakpoints Displaying Program Variables Using Trace Miscellaneous Data Areas System Values Allocating Objects Retrieving CL Source Screen Design Aid (SDA) Job Attributes |
| Audience Operators and application programmers. Prerequisites Workstation Operations System Operations |
Format Self-Instructional Materials Twelve Audio CDs Student Text Workbook Interactive Media |
Time Required Approximately 15 Hours |