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RDi and WDSc Training

From the Remote System Explorer to the WebFacing Tool, these training products have the information you need to to work with Rational Developer for i (RDi) or the WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSc).



Using WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSc) (Online Series)
Using WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSc) (Online Series)

This series contains the following courses:
  • Introduction to WDSc
  • Using the Remote System Explorer (RSE)
  • Using the Integrated System i Debugger
  • Using the IBM WebFacing Tool
  • Using WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSc) Competency Exam


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    Introduction to WDSc (Online Course)
    Introduction to WDSc (Online Course)

  • WDSc Overview
  • The WDSc Workbench
  • Working with Projects
  • Working with Editors
  • Working with Views


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    Using the Remote System Explorer (RSE) (Online Course)
    Using the Remote System Explorer (RSE) (Online Course)

  • Introduction to the RSE
  • Managing IBM i Objects
  • Editing Source Members
  • Compiling, Binding, and Executing Programs
  • Using Command Sets
  • Working with IBM i Jobs
  • Accessing the IFS


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    Using the Integrated System i Debugger (Online Course)
    Using the Integrated System i Debugger (Online Course)

  • Introduction to the Integrated System i Debugger
  • The Debug Perspective
  • Using Breakpoints
  • Displaying and Changing Data Items
  • Stepping Through a Program
  • Adding Programs to Your Debugging Session


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    Using the IBM WebFacing Tool (Online Course)
    Using the IBM WebFacing Tool (Online Course)

  • Introduction to the IBM WebFacing Tool
  • Creating a WebFacing Project
  • Performing a WebFacing Conversion
  • Testing a WebFacing Application
  • Making Basic Enhancements to a WebFacing Application
  • Using the Web Settings View to Enhance a WebFacing Application
  • Deploying a WebFacing Application


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    Using WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSc) (Online Competency Exam)
    Using WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSc) (Online Competency Exam)

    This Competency Exam tests your mastery of the objectives for the courses that make up the Using WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSc) series:
  • Introduction to WDSc
  • Using the Remote System Explorer (RSE)
  • Using the Integrated System i Debugger
  • Using the IBM WebFacing Tool
  • The exam is divided into separate parts. Each part corresponds to a course in the series. Successfully completing all parts of the exam demonstrates your proficiency in the basic skills required to use WDSc.


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    Using RDi (Online Seminar Series)
    Using RDi (Online Seminar Series)

    The series includes the following six seminars:
  • Eclipse and the Rational Products for the IBM i
  • Eclipse and Rational Tool Fundamentals
  • Migrating from PDM to RDi (Remote Systems Explorer)
  • Migrating from SEU to RDi (The LPEX Editors)
  • Compiling and Debugging Using RDi
  • RDi Advanced Features


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    Eclipse and the Rational Products for the IBM i (Online Seminar)
    Eclipse and the Rational Products for the IBM i (Online Seminar)

  • Application Development Terminology
  • The Eclipse Project
  • Rational Tools
  • Old (V5R4 and prior) System i Products
  • New (V6R1 and Beyond) IBM i Products
  • Licensing and Entitlement
  • Installation and Updates


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    Eclipse and Rational Tool Fundamentals (Online Seminar)
    Eclipse and Rational Tool Fundamentals (Online Seminar)

  • Basic Concepts
  • Workspaces
  • Configurable Workbench
  • Consistent Interface


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    Migrating from PDM to RDi (Remote Systems Explorer) (Online Seminar)
    Migrating from PDM to RDi (Remote Systems Explorer) (Online Seminar)

  • Introduction
  • Connecting
  • Managing your Source
  • Filter Pools
  • Searching


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    Migrating from SEU to RDi (The LPEX Editors) (Online Seminar)
    Migrating from SEU to RDi (The LPEX Editors) (Online Seminar)

  • Initial Setup
  • Launching the Editor
  • Managing your Real Estate
  • LPEX Editor Concepts
  • The Outline View


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    Compiling and Debugging Using RDi (Online Seminar)
    Compiling and Debugging Using RDi (Online Seminar)

  • Quick Recap
  • Using the Verifier
  • Compiling
  • Debugging
  • Service Entry Points


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    RDi Advanced Features (Online Seminar)
    RDi Advanced Features (Online Seminar)

    This seminar provides a first look at the upcoming advanced features of the Rational Developer for i (RDi). The Screen Designer is the intended replacement for SDA, the venerable green screen tool for designing 5250 application screens. Screen Designer replaces the older CODE Studio graphical designer and integrates directly into the RDi workbench. The Application Diagrammer provides a graphical visualization of your application, including relationships between programs. Both tools are in their early stages, but will become important parts of your toolbox as they mature, so it well be to your benefit to be introduced to them now.

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    Extending RDi with Plug-Ins (Online Seminar)
    Extending RDi with Plug-Ins (Online Seminar)

    In this seminar, you'll learn about a number of third-party plug-ins that can be installed into your Rational Developer for i (RDi) workbench. Some of these plug-ins are specific to IBM i functionality, such as the SoftLanding plug-ins for viewing spooled files, and others are powerful Eclipse-based plug-ins that can provide additional capabilities to any programming environment. A special focus will be placed on the Eclipse Monkey scripting plug-in, which allows you to write macros for the LPEX editors using simple JavaScript syntax.

    After completing this seminar, you should be able to:


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    WDSc Tidbits of Goodies (Online Seminar)
    WDSc Tidbits of Goodies (Online Seminar)

  • Debugging
  • Source visualization
  • Shortcut keys
  • Shortcut processes to modernizing your code
  • Tips on creating easily accessible code sections for insertion into your program to save on typing
  • Best practices for wading through complex control structures
  • Source filtering techniques to quickly traverse your code
  • And many more time saving techniques, tips and best practices!


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