Training offering
Application Development using Rational Developer for System i (RDi)
Description
The purpose of the course is to introduce i5/OS application developers to using Rational Developer for System i (RDi) to develop i5/OS host applications (RPG, COBOL, and CL). The lectures and hands-on exercises show i5/OS developers to perform the same tasks they do in PDM or SEU as well as highlight features that are unique to RDi.
Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
• Use the capabilities of Rdi for creating and maintaining i5/OS host applications
• Describe relationships between Remote System Explorer, LPEX Editor, CODE Editor and Designer, and other WebSphere
• Development Studio Client tools
• Describe value of using Remote System Explorer and System i Projects
• Recognize which tools are best suited for each phase of the application development cycle
• Explore and manage i5/OS objects and connections through the Remote System Explorer
• Work with the System i Projects perspective
• Create screens with Screen Designer and reports with CODE Designer
• Edit, verify, and compile Integrated Language Environment (ILE) RPG or ILE COBOL
• View, compare, and search ILE RPG or ILE COBOL source code
• Debug ILE RPG and ILE COBOL programs
Participants
i5/OS application programmers who use the System i Application Development ToolSet (ADTS) products (Program Development Manager (PDM), Source Entry Utility (SEU), and Screen Design Aid (SDA) and are interested in increasing their productivity by using new workstation GUI tools.
Prerequisite(s)
• Familiarity with System i platform and i5/OS , including commands
• Use of applications with graphical user interfaces (windowed applications)
• Experience programming RPG III, RPG IV, or COBOL applications that access i5/OS database files and use 5250 panels
Options
Course introduction
• Introducing the RDi for System i
• Exploring and managing i5/OS objects and connections
• Editing and compiling source
• Designing screens and reports
• Debugging programs
• Introducing the System i Projects perspective
• Course summary
