REXX

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	Topic Outline
•	Information Retrieval with PULL and ARG
•	Data String Parsing
•	Variable Definition and Use in REXX Expressions
•	Use of DO Groups and IF-THEN Statements
•	Conditional Option Creation with SELECT
•	PUSH, PULL, and QUEUE
•	File Handling with EXECIO
•	Execution of CMS Command and REXX Subroutines

REXX

3 days

Description

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.

Audience

Programmers and support staff who create or maintain REXX execs and programs.

Prerequisite

VM/CMS or OS/390/TSO.

Objectives

Students will be able to:

design, code, test, and debug REXX procedures