Course Description

Advanced Topics in PL/I

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Benefits

The student will learn how to use PL/I language features for variable length records, subroutines, storage control, string handling and the preprocessor, as well as how to use the Linkage Editor for development and maintenance.

Audience

Experienced PL/I programmers who need to use the more advanced features of the IBM PL/I compiler in the MVS, OS/390 environment.

Prerequisites

At the very least, the student entering this course should be knowledgable of the fundamental language elements of PL/I, be able to code and implement an application in PL/I, be comfortable with the text editor you use, and be able to code JCL to run batch jobs.

Related IBM Materials

This course is drawn from these IBM manuals; access to them in the classroom is desirable but not required:

SC26-3114 - PL/I Language Reference
SC26-3113 - PL/I Programming Guide

• String handling
• PL/I compiler options
• Subroutines
• Fetch / Release
• Variable length records
• Storage classes
• Locate mode I/O
• List processing techniques
• Condition handling
• The preprocessor
• Tuning and performance
• Extended addressing capabilities
• PL/I compiler inputs and outputs
• Stream I/O

Exercises

There are 11 hands-on exercises.