Technical Training Specialists

Miscellaneous Courses

Basic Assembler Programming

5 days

This entry-level course is designed to build basic IBM Assembler language programming skills. The lectures and lab work cover basic Assembler instructions and formats as well as program creation and conventions.

The target audience includes application or system programmers who code, test, or maintain Assembler programs in an IBM mainframe environment.

Intermediate Assembler Programming

4 days

This course combines lectures with challenging hands-on exercises to enhance the skills of Assembler language programmers.

The target audience includes application or system programmers who code, test, or maintain Assembler programs in an IBM mainframe environment.

Assembler for COBOL Programmers

3 days

This course teaches the Assembler language by building on the student's understanding of COBOL. Hands-on exercises reinforce the concepts.

The target audience includes COBOL programmers who want to understand or code Assembler language programs.

Introduction to Visual Basic

4 days

This entry-level course combines lecture and lab work to introduce Microsoft Visual Basic.

The target audience includes application programmers who are responsible for designing, developing, or maintaining Visual Basic applications.

Advanced Visual Basic Programming

3 days

This course provides in-depth knowledge and hands-on practice in Visual Basic. Discussions will center on using advanced features and techniques to meet difficult programming requirements.

The target audience includes application programmers who are responsible for designing, developing, or maintaining Visual Basic applications.

Visual Basic Intensive

10 days

This course in an intensive program that thoroughly covers Visual Basic features and programming techniques. Hands-on exercises complement the lecture material.

The target audience includes application programmers who are responsible for designing, developing, or maintaining Visual Basic applications.

C Language for Business Applications

5 days

This course provides an introduction to the C language and the skills to write simple programs using character-based input and output. The emphasis is on the use of C language constructs, not on program design and problem solving.

The target audience includes experienced programmers who need an introduction to the C language.

Introduction to Computer Programming Using C

10 days

This course teaches general programming concepts while providing an introduction to the C language. The lectures will emphasize program design, problem solving, programming style, and readable code. The lab work will demonstrate simple C programs using character-based input and output.

The target audience includes entry-level programmers with limited experience in programming or the C language.

Introduction to C++

5 days

This course introduces C++ and teaches how to write simple programs using character-based input and output. The emphasis is on C++ language constructs and how to use them with a lesser emphasis on program design and problem solving. The course also provides a foundation for those wishing to learn other object-oriented languages, such as Java and SmallTalk.

The target audience includes programmers wanting to learn the basics of programming in an object-oriented language.

C Language

5 days

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the C language through lecture, examples, and exercises. The course material contains 160 complete programs, including input and output examples.

The target audience includes experienced programmers.

CLIST

2 days

Lecture combined with extensive hands-on exercises provide a comprehensive course in designing, coding, and testing OS/390 CLISTs.

The target audience includes programmers or support staff who will develop or maintain CLISTs.

Crystal Reports

1 day

This course combines lecture and lab work to introduce the features available with Crystal Reports.

The target audience includes application programmers who need to generate reports using Crystal Reports.

Dialog Manager

3 days

With a combination of lectures and lab work, this course demonstrates procedures to develop user-friendly front-end panels in the interactive REXX or CLIST environment.

The target audience includes application programmers who develop or maintain interactive systems in the OS/390 or VM environment.

File-AID/ISPF

3 days

This course introduces the data management and testing capabilities of File-AID.

The target audience includes application programmers, operations personnel, and system analysts.

File-AID for IMS

1 day

This course introduces the data management and testing capabilities of File-AID for IMS.

The target audience includes application programmers who implement and test IMS databases.

IDCAMS

2 days

This course combines lectures with lab work to teach VSAM data set organization, maintenance facilities, and the use of IDCAMS to access VSAM files.

The target audience includes systems personnel who develop or maintain applications in a VSAM environment or IMS DB, CICS, and DB2 programmers who use VSAM as an OS/390 access method.

IMSADF

5 days

This course focuses on the necessary skills to design, code, and test IMSADF transactions. Hands-on exercises demonstrate the concepts.

The target audience includes application development staff.

Advanced IMSADF

5 days

This course teaches the skills and techniques needed to create complex IMSADF transactions. The primary focus is the use of audit exits and special processing routines. The course supports both COBOL and PL/1 users.

The target audience includes experienced IMSADF application developers.

IMSADF with DB2

4 days

This course teaches methods that integrate DB2 technology into existing or new IMSADF applications. Hands-on exercises illustrate the use of DB2 tables with IMSADF and IADF.

The target audience includes IMSADF application programmers.

Introduction to NOMAD Reporting

3 days

This course introduces the capabilities of NOMAD and the NOMAD environment. Hands-on exercises demonstrate techniques for creating reports.

The target audience includes users and programmers who develop reports from NOMAD databases.

Introduction to NOMAD Databases

2 days

This class presents the fundamentals of designing a NOMAD relational database, loading and maintaining data, and positioning within the database. The class does not contain sections on creating reports from a database.

The target audience includes programmers and analysts who build or maintain NOMAD databases.

Introduction to PL/1

5 days

This course introduces the features of PL/1. The lectures cover concepts and syntax for each topic as well as its uses and applications.

The target audience includes programmers.

Regression Testing

1 day

This course presents specialized techniques for testing in a maintenance environment.

The target audience includes programmers and quality assurance personnel who test maintenance changes.

REXX

3 days

This course presents a detailed description of the REXX command language. Lectures introduce REXX instructions, assignments, labels, and system commands. Hands-on exercises demonstrate techniques used to build user-friendly interactive dialogues. This course can be taught on the OS/390 or VM platform.

The target audience includes programmers and support staff who create or maintain REXX execs and programs.

Advanced REXX

3 days

This course provides an in-depth look at techniques that fully utilize the features and capabilities of REXX.

The target audience includes experienced REXX users.

Structured Query Language (SQL)

2 days

This course prepares the participant to use SQL to create and manipulate relational databases. Lab exercises vary based on the implementation of SQL (ANSI, Oracle, Teradata, MS-SQL server, or DB2).

The target audience includes application programmers who need to process relational databases.

MS-SQL Server

2 days

This course combines lecture and lab work to introduce the features available with MS-SQL Server.

The target audience includes application programmers who need to process relational databases.

TERADATA SQL

2 days

This course combines lecture with hands-on exercises to teach the use of SQL to access Teradata databases.

The target audience includes users and programmers who process Teradata relational databases using SQL.

TCP/IP for OS/390 Implementation

3 days

This course provides an in-depth look at TCP/IP for OS/390 using a combination of lectures and hands-on labs.

The target audience includes system programmers or other technical personnel who are responsible for installing or tailoring TCP/IP for OS/390.

VSAM

3 days

This course provided a detailed understanding of VSAM data set organization and maintenance facilities. Hands-on exercises demonstrate the access of VSAM files through COBOL or PL/1 applications.

The target audience includes system programmers who develop or maintain applications in a VSAM environment and IMS DB, CICS, and DB2 programmers who use VSAM as their OS/390 access method.

XPEDITER

1 day

This class teaches how to debug COBOL programs with XPEDITER.

The target audience includes application programmers in the TSO environment.