Complete CL: 6th Edition

The IBM i Control Language, or CL, is the human interface to one of the most successful computing platforms ever. Mastery of this language is necessary to get the greatest benefit from the IBM i server. This book helps programmers and system administrators using IBM i get the most out of the platform by writing useful CL programs. This new edition has been updated for IBM i 7.3 and includes new built-in functions, new data types, and new support for SQL. Upon completion of the book, readers will be able to write and compile robust, production-grade programs in the IBM i Control Language, guided by a CL expert.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: A First Look at CL
Chapter 3: Constants and Variables
Chapter 4: Basic Operators and Functions
Chapter 5: Control Statements
Chapter 6: Message Management
Chapter 7: Interprogram and Intermodule Communications
Chapter 8: Job and System Interface
Chapter 9: Using Files
Chapter 10: Using Quotes
Chapter 11: Managing Objects
Chapter 12: Batch Job Processing
Chapter 13: Advanced Topics
Chapter 14: Security Considerations
Chapter 15: Sign-on Programs
Chapter 16: Debugging
Chapter 17: CL and the Integrated Language Environment
Appendix A: Some Utility Commands
Appendix B: CL Coding Style
Appendix C: Sample Sign-on Program
Appendix D: The Original Program Model