iSeries (AS/400) Query for Advanced Users
Course Code: AQY2
Description
AS/400 Query for Advanced Users is a self-paced, audio based course providing
comprehensive, practical training in the advanced functions of Query/400.
Upon completion you'll be able to:
Access Query/400
with commands, menu options, or OfficeVision/400.
Run query-related
CL commands from a command line.
Obtain various
forms of information about query objects using CL commands and outfiles.
Identify and query
physical and logical files.
Access file members
and create data base files using Query/400.
Query and join
two or more files.
Display and print
information about fields contained in data base files.
Use variable length,
null-capable DATE, TIME, and TIMESTAMP fields in a query.
Perform specialized
functions and arithmetic on DATE, TIME, and TIMESTAMP data type fields.
Calculate the difference
between two dates or times.
Convert any numeric
or alphanumeric date field into a DATE data type field.
Use advanced query
techniques to convert numeric data to alphanumeric, and edit, concatenate, and
subdivide fields.
Merge data from
a query with an OfficeVision/400 document.
Use OfficeVision/400
calendaring functions to schedule queries.
Use Query/400 to
print labels.
Perform hexadecimal
or national language sorts.
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Advanced Query/400 Concepts
Outputting to a Data Base File
Joining Two or More Files
Matched Records
Unmatched Records
Querying and Creating File Members
CL Commands
Prompting Commands
WRKQRY (Work with Queries)
TRQRY (Start Query)
GO QUERY
GO CMDQRY
RUNQRY (Run Query)
DLTQRY (Delete Query)
SBMJOB (Submit Job)
Delaying a Query via a CL Program |
Merging Queries with Documents
Direct Merge
Column List Merge
Multicopy Merge
Dependent Column List Merge
DATE, TIME, and TIMESTAMP Data
Extracting Units of Time
Conversion to Character Data
Variations in Formats
Arithmetic Operations
Using the Current Date and Time |
Record Selection
LIKE and NLIKE
LIST and NLIST
IS NULL and ISNOT NULL
Break Level Selection
Advanced Topics
SUBSTR Function
DIGITS Function
Concatenate Function
CHAR Function
Break Text
Special Edit Words
Scheduling Queries with OfficeVision/400
Formatting Summary Values
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Audience
Both data processing and non-data processing personnel who require more
information from AS/400 data bases.
Prerequisites
AS/400 Workstation Operations or keyboard familiarity
AS/400 Query for Users
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Format
Self Study Interactive
Materials
11 Audio CD's
Student Text
Workbook
Interactive Software |
Time Required
Approximately 12 Hours
Price
£ 475
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