AUDIENCE:   This course is for new users of iSeries/i5 computers. PREREQUISITES:   Delegates will ideally have experience on other IBM systems, together with a basic understanding of the iSeries system. DURATION:   4 days. Hands on. OBJECTIVES:   This course helps delegates understand the concepts of control language and learn how to write a variety of programs. COURSE CONTENT:   ISeries/i5 Functions and Object Types Object Types IBM Supplied Libraries User Libraries Command Overview Control Language Syntax Command Format Command Syntax Character Set Special Characters Predefined Values Rules for Names Parameter Values Interpreting Syntax Diagrams Expressions Operators Priority of Operators Arithmetic Expression Characters String Expressions Relational Expressions Logical Expressions Built-in Expressions Object Authority and System Security Programming Commands and Facilities Source Entry Utility (SEU) File and Data Area Concepts Control Language Programme Structure Control Language Programme Parameters and Variables Conditional Statements (IF,THEN,ELSE, DO) Built-in Functions (%SST,%SWITCH) Retrieving job and data area contents Changing values in programme variables Concatenating variables Calling other programmes Monitoring for command execution errors Sending messages (various message types) Retrieving responses to messages Creating and deleting objects Managing files and file members