REXX Programming course

Total Items: 2 Total Time: 6.00 hour(s)

Summary:

This training provides an introduction to REXX programming.

It discusses variables, expressions, and operators used in REXX, and how to write instructions to and read information from the REXX terminal.

Use of selection techniques and creating DO loops and stacks is also covered.

Advanced topics covered in this series include conditional instructions, subroutines, REXX functions, and compound variables.

Learning Segment 1 : Introducing REXX

Summary:

This learning segment provides an introduction to REXX programming.

Objectives:

• Explain the different variables used in a REXX exec Recognize variables, expressions and the four operators in REXX Write instructions to and read information from the terminal Use selection techniques to tell REXX how to process instructions Create simple DO loops and employ a stack to store information

Topics:

• REXX Features Variables, Expressions and Operators Other REXX Operators SAY and PULL Instructions The IF/THEN/ELSE Instruction Looping Instructions

Learning Segment 2 : Advanced Program Features

Summary:

This learning segment provides an advanced look at programming REXX features.

Objectives:

• Manage advanced selection techniques and implement complex DO structures Select internal or external subroutines Operate the comparison and formatting functions and manipulate strings Assign compound variables and arrays Operate the PARSE instruction to assign data from one area in memory to one or more variables

Topics:

• Conditional Instructions Subroutines and Interrupt Instructions REXX Functions Compound Variables Additional Program Features

Features:

• A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
• Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
• Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
• Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
• A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test. A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
• Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.