Re: RPG training

["Michael Ryan" <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Patty -

If you're a COBOL programmer, you'll do fine as an RPG/IV programmer. Just
need to learn the different verbs (Eval vs. Compute, ExSr vs. Perform, Read
with some blather vs. Chain).

On 8/16/06, Poss, Patty <pattyp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thank you to all.
> I am currently a COBOL programmer.  My company has converted to use the
> parent company's AS400.  They are strictly an RPG shop, and I've been
> asked to find classes to get me up and going in RPG.  I will check into
> all suggestions that have been given!
> Thanks again.
> Patty
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 11:00 AM
> To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
> Subject: Re: RPG training
>
> Are people confused? She doesn't want to learn RPG III, she just wants
> to
> learn RPG IV. The only classes she has found is for the old timers who
> know
> RPG III and want to know RPG IV.
>
> I would do what some have mentioned which is a local college then maybe
> a
> converence or a book. RPG isn't really hard, if you have some good
> examples
> to start with you can get a good start quickly. Assuming you have some
> programming expirience.
>
> On 8/16/06, Holden Tommy <Tommy.Holden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Personally I would learn RPG IV then RPG III only if
> > you have to.
> >
>
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