CA-Easytrieve Plus Advanced Topics
Course: EZTRVA
Duration: 2 Days
Level: II
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Course Summary
This course teaches students the advanced techniques available to use CA-Easytrieve Plus. This course may be taught as part of a 5-day session in combination with our Easytrieve Plus Fundamentals course.
Topics Covered In This Course
Easytrieve Macros
- Defining Macros
- Using Macros
- Parameter Substitution in Macros
Using Special-Name Procedures
- Overview
- SORT Procedures
- JOB Procedures
- REPORT procedures
Processing VSAM Files
- Sequential VSAM File Processing
- Random VSAM File Processing
- Creating VSAM Files
Miscellaneous Topics
- Using Variable Length Fields
- Processing Variable Length Records
- Setting the Easytrieve Return Code
- Calling External Subroutines
- Accessing JCL PARM field data
- Compiling and Linking Easytrieve Programs
Processing DB2 Tables
- Overview
- Environment Section Requirements
- Library Section Requirements
- Automatic Loop Processing
- Controlled I/O Processing
Course Agenda (continued)
IMS
- Overview
- Library Section Requirements
- Database Sweeps
- Tickler File Processing
- Database Path Processing
- SSA Processing
What You Can Expect
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Write macros for use in Easytrieve programs.
- Use Special-Name Procedures in Easytrieve programs.
- Use Easytrieve to read, write, and update VSAM files.
- Call external subroutines from Easytrieve programs.
- Create executable load modules from Easytrieve programs.
- Generate Easytrieve reports from DB2 tables.
- Generate Easytrieve reports from IMS databases.
Who Should Take This Course
End-users, application programmers, business analysts, and others with a need to create reports using Easytrieve Plus.
Recommended Prerequisites
- CA-Easytrieve Plus Fundamentals, or equivalent experience.
- Previous experience in designing and coding application programs is not required, but will enhance the results of this course.
Training Style
A series of lab exercises will be used to reinforce the classroom education.
Related Courses
Code |
Course Title |
Duration |
Level |
|
EZTRVF |
CA-Easytrieve Plus Fundamentals |
3 Days |
I |
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