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YOUR IBM i TRAINING SOURCE

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Overview

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This course introduces you to the tools commonly used for program and application development in the IBM i environment.

The first two tools that are described are the Remote System Explorer (RSE) component of Rational Developer for i (RDi) and the LPEX editor, which can be launched from the RSE. You will see how to use the RSE to work with libraries, objects, and source members on a remote IBM i system, how to use the LPEX editor to create and edit IBM i source members, and how to compile, bind, and execute programs using the RSE.

The next two tools that the course covers are the Source Entry Utility (SEU) and the Program Development Manager (PDM) components of the Application Development Toolset (ADTS). You will see how to use PDM to work with libraries, objects, and source members, how to use the SEU to create and edit IBM i source members, and how to compile, bind, and execute programs using PDM.

Next, the course shows how to use both System i Navigator and Interactive SQL to enter and execute SQL statements. The course ends by showing how to use additional tools to query a database. These tools include DB2 Web Query for i, Query Manager, and Query for i.

Approximate Study Time: 3 hours

Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Start RDi
  • Define the following RDi terms:
    • Workbench
    • View
    • Editor
    • Perspective
  • Access the RDi Help facility
  • Use the RSE to work with libraries, objects, and source members on a remote IBM i system
  • Launch the RSE LPEX Editor
  • Use the LPEX editor to create and edit IBM i source members
  • Use the RSE to:
    • Compile a source program
    • Bind a module
    • Execute a program
  • Use the Source Entry Utility (SEU) to create and edit IBM i source members
  • Use PDM to:
    • Compile a source program
    • Bind a module
    • Execute a program
  • Use System i Navigator to enter and execute an SQL statement
  • Use Interactive SQL to enter and execute an SQL statement
  • Use the following tools to create and run a basic query:
    • DB2 Web Query for i
    • Query Manager
    • Query for i

Topic Outline

Introduction to RDi and the RSE

Using the LPEX Editor

Program Development using the RSE

Using the Legacy Toolset (PDM and SEU)

Creating and Running SQL Statements

Query Tools

Audience

This course is intended for application developers and programmers who are new to the IBM i environment. However, it can be taken by anyone interested in learning about the tools used to develop programs in the IBM i environment.

Prerequisites

This course assumes that you have a basic knowledge of IBM i facilities. You can satisfy this prerequisite by successfully completing the Manta series Introduction to the IBM i Environment.

It also assumes you are familiar with the basic concepts of IBM i application programming. You can satisfy this prerequisite by successfully completing the previous course in this series, IBM i Application Programming Concepts.