Developing ISPF Applications using REXX

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Length:	4 days
Studypace:	Full time
Training Provider:	Case Training
Location:	Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Somerset
Training Method:	Open / Scheduled

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Developing ISPF Applications using REXX

This course covers all aspects of programming with REXX. During the course the student is taught how to write and test programs that issue TSO commands, manipulate MVS datasets and DB2 Tables, access the REXX Datastack, manipulate string data, perform conditional logic and arithmetic, and use functions. The student is also introduced to ISPF Dialog Management commands and is shown how to create applications containing ISPF Panels, Messages, Skeletons and Tables.

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Suitability and application

The delegate should be familiar with the z/OS host environment, together with a working knowledge TSO / ISPF. Experience with another mainframe programming language is advantageous. Knowledge of DB2 is beneficial but not essential.

Course Details

The course includes the following modules:

Introduction

Program execution

Basic syntax

Text parsing

Program flow and control
Compound variables

Subroutines

Functions
The data stack

External commands
DB2 access using REXX

Program testing
Dialog manager

Dialog manager panels
Dialog manager messages

Dialog manager tables
Dialog manager skeletons

Library management services
ISPF edit macros

Course Format

The course contains many practical exercises to ensure familiarity with the product. Students create REXX programs that interact with TSO and ISPF Dialog Management Services. On completion of this course students will be ready to start the development of REXX / ISPF application programs. The comprehensive Student Guide supplied is fully indexed serving as a useful reference tool long after the course has finished. Delegates will also be able to access a free help-line with technical questions relating to topics covered on the course. Development will be performed using REXX running on a z/OS Platform.

Outcome / Qualification etc.

The aim of this course is to provide the programmer with the necessary skills required to design, write, code and test REXX programs that interact with TSO and ISPF Dialog Manager. On completion of this course the student will be able to:

develop Structured REXX Programs
understand and use REXX Verbs
use conditional logic in a REXX program
use REXX parsing commands
access the Data Stack
use REXX to access datasets
use REXX to run TSO commands
Develop and use REXX Functions
Develop REXX Programs that interface with ISPF Panels, Tables, Messages and Skeleton data
Interactively test and debug REXX programs
Develop REXX programs to access DB2 data
Develop simple REXX edit macros

Expenses

£1300 (+VAT)

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