Using RPG IV's Built-in XML Support (Online Seminar)

RPG IV's native XML parsing support provides good news for those faced with processing XML documents from web services or data interchange. This support greatly simplifies the parsing XML within your RPG programs.

In this seminar we'll discuss the two types of XML parsing support offered in RPG and the new operation codes that provide that support. We will also provide you with a brief overview of V5R2's Nested Data Structure support which is an essential component of the XML support.

After completing this seminar, you should be able to:

Describe the differences between the two XML parser options offered, and when one might use one or the other

Understand the purpose of the %XML and %HANDLER Built-in Functions (BIFs)

Identify the RPG Data Structure(s) (DS) required to match the structure of an XML document

Jon's S3X career started when he fell in love with the System/38 while working as a consultant. This love affair ultimately led him to joining IBM's Toronto Laboratory, where he worked on the S/36, S/38 and AS/400 COBOL and RPG compilers. He played a major role in the definition of the new RPG IV language and in promoting its use with IBM Business Partners and users. He was also heavily involved in producing educational and other support materials and services related to other AS/400 programming languages and development tools, such as CODE/400 and VisualAge for RPG.

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