RE: Training for AS/400 "newbies"

["Compton, John" <john.compton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Prentice Hall has a good introduction to RPGIV written by Stanley E.
Myers titled "RPG IV Programming on the AS/400",  it is a little dated
(pre-V3R7), but has the basics.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Lewis [SMTP:CLEWIS@iquest.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 1998 7:53 AM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Training for AS/400 "newbies"
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I have had several queries recently from folks wanting to learn RGP on
> the AS/400.
> 
> I'm not sure what exactly to tell them. You need to know RPG but you
> also need to understand the database, files, commands, etc.
> 
> If the options at local colleges offer these separately, is it the
> "chicken before the egg" deal or does one make more sensed than than
> the
> other (I guess I would HOPE that an entry level RPG course would cover
> SOME of the other... (?)).?
> 
> Does anyone know of interactive/CD training or really good ENTRY level
> books ?
> 
> One is a good Unix programmer and the other is a Cobol programmer (in
> College) but actually a very proficient query user (so he knows the
> AS/400 file layouts, physicals vs logicals, etc. at least...)
> 
> Thanks !
> 
> Chuck
> 
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