TSO/E REXX advanced course

In this advanced course:

  • participants learn to use the REXX utilities more efficiently by means of several techniques;
  • the different TSO/E and non-TSO/E interfaces for use in REXX procedures are thoroughly examined;
  • participants learn to adapt and broaden the REXX environment by means of function packages.

Schedule

No public sessions are currently scheduled. We will be pleased to set up an on-site course or to schedule an extra public session (in case of a sufficient number of candidates). Interested? Please contact ABIS.

Intended for

System programmers, job schedulers, analysts.

Background

A practical knowledge of REXX (see TSO/E REXX) and knowledge of the ISPF dialog manager environment (see course ISPF dialog manager).

Main topics

  • REXX techniques:
  • Parameter transmission between REXX execs • subroutines and functions
  • Use of the data stack and the buffer mechanism
  • Use of stem variables (arrays)
  • Error treatment and conditions (SIGNAL ON ERROR, HALT, FAILURE, ...)
  • Interactive tracing
  • TSO/E interfaces:
  • ISPF dialog manager
  • PDF edit macro's
  • REXX in non-TSO/E address spaces (batch, MVS, ...)
  • Interfaces to QMF • Db2 • CICS • IMS
  • REXX built-in functions
  • Definition and use of function packages
  • SDSF REXX

Training method

Classroom instructions. About 40% of the time is spent on practical exercises.

Duration

2 days.

Course leader

Guido Indesteege.


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