Polaris Learning Solutions - PLP301 - Programming for Pathway

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PLP301 - Programming for Pathway

DESCRIPTION

This course is for all Development and Programming personnel who need to design and develop applications running under Pathway Ò. This is an intensive 4-day, hands-on introduction to Tandem's PathwayÒ architecture. The student will be introduced to Requester/Server architecture in detail, SCOBOL Ò, the TCP Ò, server processing, and Client/Server concepts. They will have five heavy hands-on labs using all of Tandem's structured file types, SCOBOLÒscreens, and PathwayÒ configuration needs. There are also two advanced optional labs for additional learning.

Customers have the option of adding a 5th day to the course which covers Embedded SQL. This optional module addresses the topic of coding server programs with embedded SQL/MP.

Course Duration: 4 days (on-site) -OR- 5 days (on-site with optional module)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Those who will design applications, or code programs, using Pathway Ò on Tandem system(s).

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Concept of Requester/Server and Client/Server processing

SCOBOL Ò coding techniques

COBOL Server coding techniques

ENSCRIBE Ò file handling

Using SQL/MP databases

Pathmon Ò configuration, Pathcom Ò use

PREREQUISITES

PLI202 - Introduction to Tandem for Programmers or equivalent knowledge

Knowledge of COBOL85. This will be critical to understanding SCOBOL Ò and performing the labs adequately.

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COURSE DETAILS

Module 1 � Requester/Server and Client/Server Environments:

Requester/Server environment description

Client/Server and RSC

OLTP application design criteria

The Pathway Ò environment

Module 2 -Basic Pathway Ò Configuration

Defining Pathway Ò objects

Defining Global and Object-specific parameters

Starting and Stopping Pathway

Monitoring Pathway and making changes

Installation and Configuration LAB

Module 3 � SCOBOL Ò

Defining Basic Requester functions

Using SCOBOL Ò

Basic SCOBOL Ò program structure

Data handling in SCOBOL Ò

Inter-Requester communication

Using SCUP Ò

Module 4 � Advanced SCOBOL

Advanced SCOBOL Ò concepts

Advanced SEND and REPLY

Error handling & Shadow Bytes

Special Registers

Using Overlays

Advanced LAB

Optional Lab: Overlays

Module 5 - Basic Server Fundamentals

Server functions
Basic Server structure
$RECEIVE defined and explained
Defining concept of context-free servers
Database access issues, 3-image update technique
Tandem's file structures
Using Inspect for Debugging Servers
Basic Server and $RECEIVE LAB

Module 6 � Simultaneous Requester/Server Inspect Sessions

Using Inspect Ò

Inspecting Requesters

Inspecting Requester/Server pairs

Basic Requester LAB and using Inspect Ò

Module 7 � ENSCRIBE File Handling

Database concepts
Tandem's File Structures described
File access instructions in COBOL
Using TM/MP
Update server LAB, using TM/MP

(OPTIONAL 5th CLASS DAY) Module 8 � Embedding SQL/MP in the Server

Declarations and host variables
SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements
Declaring and using CURSORS
Context-free positioning
Handling SQL errors
Compiling SQL programs
LAB