Control Language Programming for IBM i
Product Description
Control Language Programming for IBM i
- Learn the role of CL in the IBM i environment
- Understand the IBM i user interface and programming tools
- Recognize the data types supported by CL and when to use them
- Use program variables-including pointer-based variables and data structures
- Use structured statements to organize CL processing and control workflow
Covering the basics of Control Language (CL) programming as well as the latest CL features—including new structured-programming capabilities, file-processing enhancements, and the Integrated Language Environment—this resource is geared towards students learning CL. The book guides readers towards a professional grasp of CL techniques, introducing complex processes and concepts through review questions, hands-on exercises, and programming assignments that reinforce each chapter’s contents. In addition to 25 chapters that cover CL from start to finish, a comprehensive appendix with condensed references to the most commonly used CL commands is also included along with two additional appendixes that cover the essentials of programming tools and debugging.
