PL/I: Advanced

Background:

As a programming language PL/I has been established as one of the the most suitable for implementing Structured Methods as actual programming code and for the advanced user it provides a versatile platform with a multitude of options and sophisticated functions and facilities.

 

Participants:

The course is suitable for experienced PL/I programmers wishing to get an enhanced understanding of the many advanced facets of the PL/I programming language.

To obtain the full benefits of this course it is essential that participants have prior experience of PL/I equivalent to the course: PL/I Programming

 

Aim:

The course will enable participants to develop structured and easy to maintain applications and is an excellent platform for the course: PL/I Work Shop 

As a minimum participants will have acquired the ability to:

  • Apply and utilise the functionalities of PLI/I
  • Evaluate programming solution
  • Perform testing of developed applications
  • Program administrative routines
  • Problem solving: Find solutions when modules malfunction

 

Contents: 

The course has a focus on important issues like readability, flexibility and maintenance and also includes the following topics: 

  • Internal structure of PL/I program
  • Compiler-, linker- and pre-processor functions
  • Error handling
  • Dump analysis

 

Programming - techniques:

  • Procedures / functions
  • Recursivity
  • Handling of files, pointers, arrays and storage
  • on-units & condition handling
  • Pre-processors 

PL/I internal:

  • internal conversion
  • built-in functions

Compiler / linker / execution:

  • functions
  • options
  • output - analysis
  • PL/I - dumps

The course is based on extensive practical exercises supplemented by relevant theoretical knowledge supported by discussion sessions and hints on optimisation.

 

Information of a practical nature:

  • Duration: 5 Days

 


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