Advanced Assembler Language Coding Workshop

Course overview

This course is designed for application programmers and beginning system programmers who code, maintain, and debug application support programs or subroutines written in S/390 assembler language.

This course provides instruction and practice in the use of the more complex S/390 Assembler Language facilities for the experienced assembler language programmer. The course includes a discussion of standard linkage conventions, use of BSAM/QSAM and selected system macros, the macro definition language, and reentrant coding considerations.

Emphasis is placed on enhancing skills in problem resolution through analysis of more complex system-provided dumps.

Who should attend

This course is designed for application programmers and beginning system programmers who code, maintain, and debug application support programs or subroutines written in S/390 assembler language.

Prerequisites

You should be able to: • Code and debug simple S/390 assembler language programs

Delivery formats

• • Instructor-led online (virtual classroom)
• • Instructor-led on-site at your premises
• • Self-paced online training
• • Private/closed group delivery for corporate teams

Related and follow-on courses

• BE87G — Effective RACF Administration (Intermediate)
• ES07G — z/OS JCL and Utilities (Basic)
• ES10G — Fundamental System Skills in z/OS (Basic)
• ES15G — z/OS Facilities (Basic)