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Control Language Programming (Online Series)
Control Language Programming (Online Series)

This series contains the following courses:
  • Introduction to CL Programming
  • Variables and Built-In Functions
  • Controlling Command and Program Flow
  • Interactive CL Applications
  • Message Processing in a CL Program
  • Accessing Database Files, Data Queues, and Data Areas
  • Debugging an ILE CL Program
  • Debugging an OPM CL Program
  • Control Language Programming Competency Exam

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  • Introduction to CL Programming (Online Course)
    Introduction to CL Programming (Online Course)

  • Control Language Commands
  • Control Language Programs
  • Commands Commonly Used in a CL Program
  • Using the SEU to Create a CL Program
  • Entering CL Source Statements
  • Debugging Facilities for CL Programs


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    Variables and Built-In Functions (Online Course)
    Variables and Built-In Functions (Online Course)

  • CL Program Variables
  • Declaring Variables
  • The CHGVAR Command
  • Accepting Parameters
  • Other Commands that Modify Variables
  • Built-In Functions


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    Controlling Command and Program Flow (Online Course)
    Controlling Command and Program Flow (Online Course)

  • Introduction to Conditional Processing
  • Coding an Execution Loop
  • Developing a Modular Application
  • Coding Calling Programs and Procedures
  • Coding Subprograms and Called Procedures


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    Interactive CL Applications (Online Course)
    Interactive CL Applications (Online Course)

  • Creating a Display File
  • Coding an Interactive Program
  • Working with Multiple Workstations
  • Overriding Display File Parameters


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    Message Processing in a CL Program (Online Course)
    Message Processing in a CL Program (Online Course)

  • Message Concepts
  • Sending Messages
  • Receiving Messages
  • Monitoring Messages


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    Accessing Database Files, Data Queues, and Data Areas (Online Course)
    Accessing Database Files, Data Queues, and Data Areas (Online Course)

  • Performing Database Processing in a CL Program
  • Simulating Random Access
  • Using Data Queues
  • Using Data Areas


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    Debugging an ILE CL Program (Online Course)
    Debugging an ILE CL Program (Online Course)

  • Introduction to the ILE Source-Level Debugger
  • Sample Debugging Session
  • Using Breakpoints
  • Displaying and Changing Variables
  • Stepping Through a Program
  • Additional Debugging Functions


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    Debugging an OPM CL Program (Online Course)
    Debugging an OPM CL Program (Online Course)

  • Introduction to the IBM i Debugging Facilities
  • Using Breakpoints
  • Displaying and Changing Variables
  • Tracing Program Execution
  • Displaying and Changing Debug Mode Attributes


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    Control Language Programming (Online Competency Exam)
    Control Language Programming (Online Competency Exam)

    This Competency Exam tests your mastery of the objectives for the courses that make up the Control Language Programming series:
  • Introduction to CL Programming
  • Variables and Built-In Functions
  • Controlling Command and Program Flow
  • Interactive CL Applications
  • Message Processing in a CL Program
  • Accessing Database Files, Data Queues, and Data Areas
  • Debugging an ILE CL Program
  • Debugging an OPM CL Program
  • The exam is divided into separate parts, one for each course in the series. Successfully completing all parts of the exam demonstrates your proficiency in the skills required to effectively code CL programs.

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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 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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    AS/400 Control Language Programming (Audio Training)
    AS/400 Control Language Programming (Audio Training)

    AS/400 Control Language Programming is a self-paced audiocassette course providing comprehensive, practical training in the writing of Control Language (CL) programs.

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    Control Language Programming (Audio Training)
    Control Language Programming (Audio Training)

    AS/400 Control Language Programming is a self-paced audiocassette course providing comprehensive, practical training in the writing of Control Language (CL) programs.

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    CL and Programming Techniques (Audio Training)
    CL and Programming Techniques (Audio Training)

    CL and Programming Techniques is a self-paced, audio-cassette course providing comprehensive, practical interactive training in advanced CL programming concepts and techniques.

    $995.00