Training offering

DB2 11 for z/OS Application Programming Workshop

Overview

This course enables you to acquire the skills necessary to produce application programs that manipulate DB2 databases.

Emphasis is on embedding Structured Query Language (SQL) statements and preparing programs for execution.

Public

This intermediate course is for application programmers who need to write embedded SQL programs in COBOL or PL/I (on z/OS).

Prerequisits

You should already have experience with one of the supported programming languages, COBOL or PL/I for z/OS. You are also expected to already be able to construct and use SQL statements.

Objective

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process: http://w3.ibm.com/services/gbs/evita/BCSVTEnrl.nsf

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

• The current GTP list price
• The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.

Topics

• DB2 Concepts
• Program Structure I
• Program Preparation
• Program Structure II
• Recovery and Locking Concepts
• Dynamic SQL Introduction
• Managing Test Data
• Performance Considerations