AS400 Control Language CL De básico a experto

AS400 Control Language (CL): From Beginner to Expert – Your Gateway to IBM i

This comprehensive course, AS400 Control Language (CL) De básico a experto, is the ideal starting point for anyone looking to work with IBM i technology (formerly known as AS400 or ISeries). Whether you're a programmer, operator, DB2 administrator, or a full-stack developer interacting with the AS400 platform, this course provides the foundational knowledge you need.

This course is the first in a series designed to build specialized IBM i (AS400 ISeries) programmers. Upcoming courses include: RPG ILE Basic, RPG ILE Intermediate, RPG ILE Web, DB2/SQL, DB2/PL SQL, JAVA for AS400, COBOL ILE Basic, and COBOL ILE Advanced.

What you'll learn in this AS400 CL course:

• Core Concepts: Understand fundamental architecture principles and how to effectively interact with the AS400 system.
• Navigation & Interface: Master the use of menus, lists, and the workspace panel for efficient system navigation.
• Command Structure: Learn the naming model for commands and parameters (verb + noun + subject) and become proficient with commonly used verbs.
• Library Management: Grasp the concept of libraries, list management, and commands for working with them. Specifically, you'll learn to use commands like:
  • CRTLIB, DLTLIB, CHGLIB, SAVLIB, WRKLIB, DSPLIB
  • EDTLIBL, ADDLIBLE, DSPLIBL, RMVLIBLE, CHGCURLIB
• Essential CL Commands for Programmers: Gain practical skills with frequently used commands, including:
  • WRKACTJOB, WRKSBMJOB, WRKSPLF, DSPOBJD, DSPDBR, DSPJOB, DSPJOBLOG, DSPOUTQ, WRKUSRPRF, DSPSYSVAL, CHGPWD, STRPDM, STRSQL, CPYF, RNMOBJ, CRTCLPGM, CRTCLMOD
• Development Tools: Familiarize yourself with key development tools like PDM (Personal Data Manager) and SEU (System Edit Utility).
• Data Manipulation: Learn to declare variables, work with files, and understand data structures.
  • Alphanumeric, signed and unsigned integer, and packed decimal numeric variables.
  • Logical variables and the concept of packed fields.
• Control Flow: Understand functions, logical operators, relational operators, and flow control statements.
• File Operations: Master techniques for copying and overwriting files.
• Batch Job Submission: Learn how to submit batch jobs effectively.
• Data Areas & Queues: Understand data areas and data queues.
• Command Generation: Develop proficiency in creating custom commands.
• ILE Model: Gain a solid understanding of the IBM i Integrated Language Environment (ILE) model.
• SQL in CL: Learn to utilize SQL commands within Control Language programs.
• Data Generation: Commands for generating metadata.
• Integrated File System (IFS): Understand and work with the IFS.

This AS400 CL course empowers you with the skills to automate tasks, manage data, and develop powerful applications on the IBM i platform.