Enterprise Generation Language for Server Applications

Objectives
On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• use the Enterprise Generation Language of RAD/WD4Z for server applications (batch or text user interface
• use the different definition elements of the Enterprise Generation Language by means of practical exercises
• structure and debug these applications efficiently
• prepare applications for the generation process.

Who Should Attend
Application programmers who are going to develop traditional text user interfaces (3270) and/or server applications using the Enterprise Generation Language.
Prerequisites
Experience with traditional mainframe applications in a CICS or IMS/TM environment. Also, some general knowledge of the relational DBMS concepts is advised.
Duration
3 days

Course Code
EGLS
Contents
Introducing EGL
EGL definitions (data types, records and data structures, program structure, statements, ..); working with EGL in RAD/WD4Z: EGL perspective, EGL editors, EGL projects, packages and files.


Text-based user interfaces and EGL forms
Segmentation; behaviour in a CICS or IMS/TM environment.


Accessing relational databases with EGL-generated
EGL SQL statements and records; result-set processing; setting-up a J2EE JDBC connection.


Working with EGL libraries



Using EGL built-in functions and variables



Test and deploy EGL applications (COBOL or Java-ba
Usage of the built-in debugger to test the code; generation and preparation of executable objects; deployment.