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The 400 School Presents the finest in programmer training in RPG IV, RPG III, Control Language, and COBOL for the IBM i (AS/400, iSeries). The 400 School has a full slate of classes designed to train your programming staff.

If you have a group of 3 or more students, we can bring these hands-on training classes to you, where our expert instructor will train your group at your facility.

If you have a large group to train, no worry. Our classes are geared to handle up to 12 students. We come to you and present these classes at your offices. Check out our Programming Classes Here!

Live AS/400 Education at Your Office At The 400 School, we specialize in presenting Lab-Style Instructor-Led Technical Education for the IBM System i, iSeries, and AS/400, LIVE and customized to suit your special requirements at your location. This is one of the many reasons we are the education provider of choice for some of the largest corporations in the world.



System i AS/400 Concepts and Facilities (Onsite Training)
System i AS/400 Concepts and Facilities (Onsite Training)

This course provides an introduction to the IBM System I (AS/400) for Programmers, System Administrators and other technical support personnel. This class provides the prerequisites for the Programming Workshops for RPG IV, COBOL and System i Control Language Programming.

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System i AS/400 Concepts and Facilities with Control Language (Onsite Training)
System i AS/400 Concepts and Facilities with Control Language (Onsite Training)

This course provides an introduction to the IBM System i (AS/400) for Programmers, System Administrators and other technical personnel. Students learn programming tools and operational concepts which are supported by supervised Hands-on Lab exercises.
This class also provides an introduction to IBM i Programming using the i/OS Control Language. Among the class materials that each student receives are two textbooks and a student guide for their reference after the class.
This class provides the prerequisites needed to attend the RPG IV and COBOL Programming Workshops.

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System i AS/400 System Operations Workshop (Onsite Training)
System i AS/400 System Operations Workshop (Onsite Training)

This class provides an introduction to the IBM System i (AS/400) for System Operators. Emphasis is placed on normal day-to-day System i operational tasks.

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System i AS/400 System Administration and Control (3 Day) (Onsite Training)
System i AS/400 System Administration and Control (3 Day) (Onsite Training)

This class provides an introduction to the IBM System i for System Operators and Administrators. Emphasis is placed on normal day-to-day operational tasks, backup and recovery, and system configuration and maintenance.

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IBM's Query/400 for End Users and Technical Staff (Onsite Training)
IBM's Query/400 for End Users and Technical Staff (Onsite Training)

This class examines all aspects of the IBM System i (AS/400) Query/400 product. The audience for the class is both end users and System i (AS/400) technical staff.

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System i AS/400 System Administration and Control (5 Day) (Onsite Training)
System i AS/400 System Administration and Control (5 Day) (Onsite Training)

This class provides an introduction to System i Operations, Administration and Control for System Operators and Administrators. Emphasis is placed on normal day-to-day operational tasks, backup and recovery, and system configuration and maintenance, as well as a thorough treatment of System i security administration.

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Introduction to COBOL/400 (Onsite Training)
Introduction to COBOL/400 (Onsite Training)

This is an introductory class on the COBOL language. The class covers the general ANS 85 COBOL standard, and the IBM System i (AS/400) extensions to the standard for the OPM compiler. Students will learn basic COBOL rules and syntax; write, run and debug several batch COBOL programs. Interactive COBOL is not covered in this introductory class.

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System i AS/400 COBOL for Experienced COBOL Programmers (Onsite Training)
System i AS/400 COBOL for Experienced COBOL Programmers (Onsite Training)

This course is designed for those with knowledge of COBOL programming who need to understand COBOL/400 and the way it interacts with System i DDS (Data Description Specifications) to process data files and display files.

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Interactive COBOL/400 Programming Workshop (Onsite Training)
Interactive COBOL/400 Programming Workshop (Onsite Training)

This course provides a comprehensive treatment of writing interactive programs in the COBOL/400 language used on the IBM System i (AS/400). Students will learn how to create, debug and maintain interactive applications, starting with very simple displays, and continuing through such advanced topics as Display Windows and Subfiles. This class is intended for the COBOL/400 Programmer who needs a better understanding of interactive programming in COBOL/400.

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System i AS/400 Control Language Programming Workshop (3 or 5 Day Options) (Onsite Training)
System i AS/400 Control Language Programming Workshop (3 or 5 Day Options) (Onsite Training)

This class provides a comprehensive introduction to the IBM System i (AS/400) Control Language, writing programs using CL. This class is current with all the newest CL enhancements and IBM announcements.

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Introduction to RPG/400 Programming Workshop (Onsite Training)
Introduction to RPG/400 Programming Workshop (Onsite Training)

This class provides an introduction to RPG/400 programming on the IBM System i (AS/400). The RPG/400 (a.k.a. RPG III) language uses the Original Program Model (OPM) runtime environment, whereas the RPG IV Language has substantial syntax upgrades and uses the ILE runtime environment.

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Interactive RPG/400 Programming Workshop (Onsite Training)
Interactive RPG/400 Programming Workshop (Onsite Training)

This course provides a comprehensive treatment of writing interactive programs in the RPG/400 language used on the IBM System i (AS/400).

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Introduction to RPG IV Programming (Onsite Training)
Introduction to RPG IV Programming (Onsite Training)

This class provides an introduction to RPG IV programming on the IBM System i (AS/400). No previous knowledge of RPG is required or assumed. This course covers both Fixed format and /FREE format with an emphasis on /FREE format, with the most modern language enhancements.

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Interactive RPG IV Programming Workshop (Onsite Training)
Interactive RPG IV Programming Workshop (Onsite Training)

This course provides a comprehensive treatment of writing interactive programs in the RPG IV language used on the IBM System i (AS/400). Students will learn how to create, debug and maintain interactive applications. Starting with simple display screens and continuing through advanced topics of Windows and Subfiles. This class is intended for the RPG IV Programmer who needs a better understanding of interactive programming in RPG IV. Fixed format and /FREE format RPG IV are used in this class with the most modern language enhancements.

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System i AS/400 Security Workshop (Onsite Training)
System i AS/400 Security Workshop (Onsite Training)

This class provides a comprehensive treatment of System i (AS/400) security concepts along with practical instruction for implementing those concepts. Tips will be provided throughout the class on how to audit and detect faulty implementation that could compromise the system. It is designed for those dealing with system setup and administration, including system administrators, security officers, and IT Auditors. It is also recommended for technical support personnel and those staff members who set standards/policies for Application Development and Change Management.

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System i AS/400 Expanded Security Workshop (Onsite Training)
System i AS/400 Expanded Security Workshop (Onsite Training)

This class provides a comprehensive treatment of System i (AS/400) security concepts along with practical instruction for implementing those concepts. Tips will be provided throughout the class on how to audit and detect faulty implementation that could compromise the system. It is designed for those dealing with system setup and administration, including system administrators, security officers, and IT Auditors. Expanded hands-on lab exercises reinforce the concepts presented. It is also recommended for technical support personnel and those staff members who set standards/policies for Application Development and Change Management.

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