Introduction to COBOL/400

PT4409
Training Summary
This is an introductory class on the COBOL language. The class covers the general ANS 85 COBOL standard, and the AS/400 extensions to the standard for the OPM compiler (i.e. not ILE). Students will learn basic COBOL rules and syntax; write, run and debug several batch oriented COBOL programs. Interactive COBOL is not covered in this introductory class.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students should take ProTechs AS/400 Concepts and Facilities class, or equivalent. Basic knowledge of computer programming logic and techniques is also required.
Duration
10 Days/Lecture & Lab
Course Topics
Introduction to Programming in COBOL/400::Defining Files and Processing Data::Printing Reports with COBOL/400::Designing Structured COBOL Programs::Moving Data and Text Manipulation::Computing in COBOL The Arithmetic Verbs::Decision Making Using the IF and EVALUATE Statements::Debugging COBOL Programs::Iteration Beyond the Basic PERFORM::Database Concepts and Externally Described Physical Files::Accessing Logical Files::Control Break Processing::Random File Access Techniques for Keyed Files::Single-Level Arrays and Tables::Multiple-Level Arrays and Tables::The COPY and CALL Statements

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