ILE COBOL/400 Programming for COBOL Programmers

Summary

This course is designed for those with some knowledge of the COBOL programming language who need to understand the extensions made for IBM's version of ILE COBOL/400. A main focus is Database I/O and the way that COBOL/400 interacts with IBM i DDS (Data Description Specifications) to process externally described database files and internally defined files. Additional Focus is placed on screen display files used for COBOL/400 interactive programming, as it replaces the common CICS programming model.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have experience in writing COBOL programs. You should also have taken the Programming Introduction to IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) course (PT1301), or have equivalent experience.

Duration

5 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience

This course is designed for those with some knowledge of the COBOL programming language who need to understand the extensions made for IBM's version of ILE COBOL/400.

Topics

Introduction

• Interactive Programming Concepts
• Using the Screen Design Aid (SDA)
• Defining and Using Display File Data Structures
• Error Handling and Informational Messaging
• Modular Coding in ILE COBOL/400
• Detecting, Handling and Avoiding File and Record Locking Problems
• Advanced Screen Processing

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