Rpg iv Jump

Third Edition

RPG IV jump Start presents RPG IV from the perspective of a programmer who already knows RPG 111, pointing out the differences between the two versions of the language and demonstrating - through numerous examples, tips, and suggestions - how to take advantage of the new syntax and

function. Completely updated for the latest version of RPG IV, this new edition gives you everything you need to know to get going quickly with and get the most out of the new RPG.

In this all-new edition, author Bryan Meyers introduces RPG IV's newest control specification keywords, built-in functions, opcodes, and data types (current to V4R4). He provides expanded coverage of RPGs pointer support, with plenty of examples to get you started. And brand-new chapters offer advice on RPG IV programming style and give you a glimpse of the revolutionary changes in store for RPG IV in the near future.

If you want to get up to speed and be productive quickly in RPG IV, RPG IV Jump Star-4 Third Edition is your ticket to success!

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Introduction to RPG IV
• Chapter 2 Header Specification Redesign
• Chapter 3 File Specification Changes
• Chapter 4 The Definitive D-Specification
• Chapter 5 Input Specification Changes
• Chapter 6 Calculation Specification Changes
• Chapter 7 The Eval Operation
• Chapter 8 RPG Built-in Functions
• Chapter 9 Using Date/Time Operations in RPG IV
• Chapter 10 New Date Types