RPG IV Programming on the AS/400


Book Description

This book is dedicated RPG IV Programming language and the AS/400 environment. The book includes over 60 compiled RPG IV listings documented with a line by line explanation of the instructions and or annotated comments. The author has included over 500 figures and he addresses other important AS/400 software with separate appendices for SEU, PDM, DFU, SDA and interactive debugging. Every chapter includes a summary, review questions, and programming assignments.







Free-Format RPG IV


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Focusing strictly on teaching free-format RPG programming methods, this book will help programmers wishing to upgrade their skills This how-to guide offers a concise and thorough introduction to the increased productivity, better readability, and easier program maintenance that comes with the free-format style of programming in RPG IV. Although free-format information is available in IBM manuals, it is not separated from everything else, requiring hours of tedious research to track down the information needed. This book provides everything you need to know to write RPG IV in the free-format style. Author Jim Martin not only teaches rules and syntax, but also explains how this modern style of coding has the potential to improve overall programmer productivity--from initial development through maintenance. He methodically covers the many style issues, such as named indicators and built-in functions, and addresses topics including input and output, program flow, data manipulation, math operations, prototyping, and APIs. This third edition is updated to V7.1 of the IBM i operating system on IBM Power machines. An added chapter explains the new free-format H, F, D, and P specifications introduced by IBM in Technology Refresh 7, and programming examples throughout the book are updated to reflect the new specifications.




Who Knew You Could Do That with RPG IV? Modern RPG for the Modern Programmer


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Application development is a key part of IBM® i businesses. The IBM i operating system is a modern, robust platform to create and develop applications. The RPG language has been around for a long time, but is still being transformed into a modern business language. This IBM Redbooks® publication is focused on helping the IBM i development community understand the modern RPG language. The world of application development has been rapidly changing over the past years. The good news is that IBM i has been changing right along with it, and has made significant changes to the RPG language. This book is intended to help developers understand what modern RPG looks like and how to move from older versions of RPG to a newer, modern version. Additionally, it covers the basics of Integrated Language Environment® (ILE), interfacing with many other languages, and the best tools for doing development on IBM i. Using modern tools, methodologies, and languages are key to continuing to stay relevant in today's world. Being able to find the right talent for your company is key to your continued success. Using the guidelines and principles in this book can help set you up to find that talent today and into the future. This publication is the result of work that was done by IBM, industry experts, business partners, and some of the original authors of the first edition of this book. This information is important not only for developers, but also business decision makers (CIO for example) to understand that the IBM i is not an 'old' system. IBM i has modern languages and tools. It is a matter of what you choose to do with the IBM i that defines its age.




SQL/400 Developer's Guide


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IBM and the rest of the computer industry are putting most of their DBMS development efforts into SQL. This reference provides the SQL/400 skills that a successful applications developer needs and shows how to create comprehensive, complex, and professional SQL/400 databases.




E-RPG


Book Description

Book & CD-ROM. This guide enables programmers to develop fully functional e-business solutions using nothing more than RPG and the web facilities already included in OS/400. The basics of HTML, JavaScript, and HTTP are covered first, then the book explores how to program RPG to drive the web applications users want to develop. Using the power and stability of the AS/400 and an existing knowledge of RPG, programmers can enhance their companys exposure and profitability by developing robust e-business solutions.The accompanying CD-ROM contains full source for examples given in the book, including binder language source for service programs; /COPY prototype source; DDS for physical files, logical files, and external data structure; HTML source and images; module source; and complete RPG source for all e-RPG programs.




Programming in RPG IV


Book Description

Recently revised and updated, this informative reference gives students and professionals a strong foundation in the essentials of business programming using RPG IV. Complete with numerous programming examples and support material, this account covers a variety of topics, including program development process, RPG IV specifications and operations, top down structured design, database definition and processing, interactive applications, and modular programming. Comprehensive and compatible with IBM i Release 5.4, 6.1, 7.1 and later releases, this manual will equip academics with the necessary tools to create highly effective and maintainable RPG IV programs using the latest techniques.




Programming in RPG/400


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The new edition of this award-winning textbook contains 14 information-packed chapters, each with practical programming assignments. It begins with an overview for programmers new to the field, to ensure that they have the essential building blocks they need.The author builds on these in succeeding chapters, giving students a thorough understanding of how to use RPG/400 efficiently in a variety of applications. Heavy emphasis is placed on top-down, structured programming. In a new chapter and a new appendix, Dr. Yaeger provides a transition from RPG/400 to RPG IV. You find out about the features of RPG/400 that will not work with the ILE RPG/400 compiler and the features that may be used but aren't required.







AS/400


Book Description

The Application System/400 (AS/400) is IBM's family of full-range, general purpose computers, which encompass a broad range of related models. This book is a complete guide to the AS/400 system, utilities, database structure, and programming.