Ibm Integrated Languages Environment Rpg For Iseries (Component Of 5722-Wds); Rpg Iv - New With V5R1 - IBM i series Handbook

All applications that use the IBM Open Class Headers and Service Programs need to be
refreshed using the C++ Standard Library provided with 5722-WDS and 5722-SS1.
When discontinued, IBM Open Class Headers shipped in library QSYSINC with a descriptive
text of "IOC HEADER", and the IBM Open Class Service Programs, QYPPOC370 and
QYPPOC510, shipped in library QSYS will be removed.
Documentation will be available by the end of September 2001 to assist migration from IBM
Open Class to the C++ Standard Library. This documentation will be available as a link from
the iSeries Planning page located at:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/support/planning/nav.html
IBM Integrated Languages Environment RPG for iSeries (Component of
5722-WDS)
ILE RPG/400 consists of the RPG compilers listed in the following table.
RPG Compiler Option
ILE RPG IV
IBM System/36-Compatible RPG II
IBM System/38-Compatible RPG III
RPG/400
ILE RPG-IV *PRV
ILE RPG for iSeries is designed for writing various types of application programs. This
language is easy to learn, yet offers many advanced functions for experienced programmers.
ILE RPG for iSeries delivers RPG IV, the next evolution of the programming language. The
RPG IV compiler offers improved programmer productivity and application growth and quality.
RPG IV – New with V5R1
• Java enablement to simplify coding of calls to Java classes and methods
• More granular exception monitoring (MONITOR operation code)
• New built-in functions: %ALLOC, %REALLOC, %CHECK, %CHECKR, %LOOKUPxx,
%TLOOKUPxx, %OCCUR, %SHTDN, %SQRT, %XLATE
• Date, time and timestamp operations are allowed in expressions
• Free-form calculation specifications
• Runtime control of the file to be opened
• LICOPT support to pass options directly to the translator
IBM Licensed Programs: Application Development Products
IBM Licensed Programs: Application Development Products
Install Option in 5722-WDS
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32
33
34
35
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