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z/VM: REXX Programming
DURATION: 3 days

FEE: $1,785

PRIVATE GROUP FEE: $
Based upon a class size of six students.

Scheduling can be adjusted to employee work hours and incorporate client assignments.

SMALL CLASS SIZE:
There is a surcharge associated with training two or fewer students.

AUDIENCE:

  • Programmer
  • System Analyst
  • IT Professional
 
   

DATES:

CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES:
    1. REXX Syntax
      • Code a short data entry and display program.
    2. Variables
      • Calculate a temperature conversion program.
      • Modify the temperature conversion program to include an explicit execution of a procedure.
      • Store the data into a set of compound variables.
    3. Expressions
      • Given a department code, determine whether the code is valid.
      • Reformat a date into several different formats.
    4. Programming Techniques
      • Code and test a data entry program for editing each of the entered data items.
      • Given a nested IF program, convert the IF to a SELECT statement.
      • Use loops to create a multiplication table.
      • Modify the multiplication table program in order that it will call subroutines.
    5. Functions
      • Code a subroutine to accept and return calculated data.
    6. Procedures
      • Demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of sharing data.
    7. Built-in Functions
      • Use string manipulation and built-in functions to read a comma delimited file and reformat it into a fixed position file.
    8. Advanced Topics
      • Given a REXX program provided by the instructor, use the Interactive DEBUG Facility to determine the problems and fix the code.
    9. XEDIT Subcommands and Macros
      • Code a macro to display information in the editing area.
    10. Input and Output
      • Read a file, reformat the content, and write the reformatted data.

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Effective February 27, 2012, the course dates listed on the CETi schedules only will be available based upon approved and authorized user ID.

Copyright Acknowledgement: The software product(s) listed in this outline are owned and copyrighted by their respective companies. CETi makes no representation regarding ownership in any of the software products that we train on.

CETi courses are not intended for or open to the general public. They are intended for employees of Fortune 1000 companies, government municipalities, consulting companies, software, companies, healthcare providers. and mid-sized businesses. Individuals attending such courses will be required to execute a statement acknowledging that the employer will be paying for the CETi course and that the employer has a licensed version of the software.

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