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Updated with the latest innovations to this quintessential programming language, the new edition of this comprehensive resource to Command Language (CL) covers all aspects of the language from basics to advanced topics. New functions have been added to CL by IBM and this manual provides detailed coverage on topics such as the INCLUDE command, new constants, overlaid variables, pointers and based variables, the Power System, and the new operating system IBM i. There is now a section on programming subroutines, with practices and examples, as well as explanations for file handling commands and techniques.

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.