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Basic STAR-1100

Length
Variable 2-4 days.
 
Audience
Managers, computer operators, and tape librarians.
 
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity of Unisys system.
 
Brief Description
This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of our System for Tape Administration and Reporting (STAR-1100), a tape management system used on UNISYS 2200 and ClearPath mainframes. On-site courses can be tailored based on site needs.
 
Topics/Outline
Introduction to System for Tape Administration and Reporting (STAR)
STAR-1100 Files
Tape Retention and Ownership
On-line Label Processing
TIF Maintenance
Library Management Functions
Management Reports
Operations Functions
Automated Library Subsystem
Multiple Host STAR-1100

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Advanced STAR-1100

Length
Variable 2-4 days.
 
Audience
Systems programmers, technical/support people, and managers.
 
Prerequisites
Basic STAR-1100 Class or experience working with STAR-1100.
 
Brief Description
This course is for systems programmers who want an internal look at our System for Tape Administration and Reporting (STAR-1100), a tape management system used on UNISYS 2200 and ClearPath mainframes.
 
Topics/Outline
Introduction to System for Tape Administration and Reporting (STAR)
Tape Inventory File and other STAR-1100 Files
STAR-1100 Generation and Installation
Media Manager
STAR-1100 Recovery
Shared Library Subsystem (SLS)
Automated Library Subsystem (ALS)
Internal Product Security
Product Support

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Basic and Advanced STAR-1100

Length
Variable 4-5 days.
 
Audience
Computer operators, tape librarians, systems programmers, and managers.
 
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity of Unisys system.
 
Description
The first two and one half days are to provide students with a basic understanding of STAR-1100, System for Tape Administration and Reporting (see Basic Star-1100 course description). The following two and one half days involve an in-depth look at the internals of STAR-1100 (see Advanced STAR-1100 course description).
 
Topics/Outline
See Basic STAR-1100 and Advanced STAR-1100 course descriptions.

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Hardware and Software Concepts (IX/ClearPath)

Length
Variable 2-3 days.
 
Audience
Novice operators, application or systems programmers, or managers.
 
Prerequisites
None.
 
Description
This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the 2200 and ClearPath environment, with an emphasis on software components.
 
Topics/Outline
Hardware Overview
The 2200 and ClearPath Executive Overview
Mass Storage
ECL Overview
Standard Editors
Database Overview
TIP & CMS Overview
MAPPER Overview

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Concepts and Executive Control Language (IX/ClearPath)

Length
Variable 2-4 days.
 
Audience
Applications and systems programmers, and managers new to the 2200/IX or ClearPath environments.
 
Prerequisites
None.
 
Description
This course provides an introduction to the IX and ClearPath systems and ECL commands.
 
Topics/Outline
Hardware Overview
The IX and ClearPath Executive
Mass Storage Files
Executive Control Language (ECL)
File Manipulation
Tape File Manipulation
Basic Steps in Processing a User Program
Canned Runstreams
Directing Printed Output

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Advanced Executive Control Language (ECL) Workshop & Discussion Group

Length
Variable 2-4 days.
 
Audience
Applications and systems programmers, and managers needing to understand the workings of runstreams on their system.
 
Prerequisites
ECL and working knowledge of the system.
 
Description
In this class you will discuss actual runstreams from the attendee sites. This class is mostly discussion based and supplemented with live examples.

Certain standard, more complex, ECL statements are discussed. Attendees will be requested to email ECL runstreams to SUMMIT in advance of the class.

However, this is in addition to those requested (in advance) by the attendees.

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Demand Users Workshop: ECL and IPF

Length
Variable 2-4 days.
 
Audience
Novice demand users.
 
Prerequisites
None.
 
Brief Description
This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the 2200 and ClearPath demand environment and its associated tools. This includes an overview of the 2200 ClearPath systems and run processing, ECL, and the full screen editor, IPF.
 
Topics/Outline
Run Processing Concepts
Introduction to Executive Control Language (ECL)
File Creation
The IPF Components
IPF Directories, Files, And Workspace
Full Screen Mode - Line & Full Screen Commands
IPF Systems Variables
Creating The IPF ENTRY$ Procedure
ECL File Manipulation
Canned Runstreams
How To Direct Printed Output

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Advanced Demand Users Workshop: ECL and IPF

Length
Variable 2-4 days.
 
Audience
Demand users.
 
Prerequisites
Demand Users Workshop or equivalent.
 
Description
This course is the obvious follow-on to the original Demand Users Workshop and is designed to provide students with a more complete understanding and practical usage of ECL and IPF.

See descriptions for Advanced ECL and Advanced IPF.

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Symbolic Stream Generator Workshop

Length
Variable 2-5 days.
 
Audience
Operators or programmers new to the 2200 or ClearPath environments.
 
Prerequisites
ECL and working knowledge of a standard Unisys editor.
 
Description
This course provides students with an introduction to SSG.
 
Topics/Outline
Purpose of SSG
SSG Processor Call
Basic Language Instructions and Syntax
Skeleton Parameters - SGS
Subroutines
Interactive Skeletons
Creating an SSG Utility

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Advanced Symbolic Stream Generator Workshop

Length
Variable 2-4 days.
 
Audience
Applications and Systems programmers, computer operators, analysts.
 
Prerequisites
Basic SSG Workshop or equivalent experience.
 
Description
This course is for those who need or want to expand their abilities with SSG.
 
Topics/Outline
New Features
Methods to Dynamically Expand SGSs
NEW Pre-defined SGS References
SGS Issues: When you need to attach a known label OR you have more than one SGS source
Scanning of Directives / Stopping the Scan
Variable Values: Decimal Numbers and Strings/Hexadecimal/Octal/Binary
Functions and Global Variables & Functions That May Return Zero (0)
Bracketed Expressions: Restrictions
Subroutines: Multiple Skeletons Using the Same Subroutine
Passing Parameters to a Subroutine
Understanding Permanent & Temporary Corrections Sets
Options for File Identification Statements

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Interactive Processing Facility (IPF) Workshop

Length
Variable 2-3 days.
 
Audience
Operators or programmers new to the 2200 or ClearPath environments.
 
Prerequisites
ECL.
 
Description
This course provides students with an introduction to IPF as well as advanced features. Procedure creating is covered in depth.
 
Topics/Outline
The IPF Components
Directories, Files, and Workspace
Full Screen Mode
Line Commands
Full Screen Commands
System Variables
Merging Elements or Parts of Elements
Introduction to Procedures
Creating the ENTRY$ and EXIT$ Procedures
Procedure Command Language
Interactive Procedures
Passing Parameters to Procedures

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Advanced Interactive Processing Facility (IPF) Workshop

Length
Variable 2-4 days.
 
Audience
Applications and systems programmers, computer operators, analysts
Prerequisites
ECL, a standard Unisys editor, and Basic IPF Workshop or equivalent experience.
 
Description
This course is for those who need or want to expand their abilities with IPF.
 
Topics/Outline
IPF Function Keys/Defining Your Own Function Keys
Remember the Basic Procedures: ENTRY$ & EXIT$
Debugging Procedures: Using System Variables
Getting More out of User Assistance
Creating and Executing a Procedure
The Command Language/Looping Mechanisms/CASE/File Manipulation Commands
String Related Functions/Arithmetic Functions/Misc. Functions
Using Parameters with Procedures
Advanced Procedure Topics
Creating Interactive Commands
Re-Directing Input & Output
Running Programs in IPF

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ECL/IPF/SSG Workshop

Length
Variable 5-9 days.
 
Audience
Novice Demand Users.
 
Prerequisites
None.
 
Brief Description
Through formal lecture, demonstration, and workshop, you will learn how to communicate with the EXEC through ECL. Create and update files and elements. Create and use powerful IPF procedures. Build and run ECL runstreams dynamically. Included are the components of SSG.
 
Topics/Outline
Introduction to Executive Control Language (ECL)
Basic File Creation
The IPF Components
Creating and Editing in Full Screen Mode
Customizing the IPF Environment: IPF System Variables
Creating the ENTRY$ Procedure
ECL File Manipulation
Creating and Manipulating Canned Runstreams
Creating and Directing Printed Output
Introduction to SSG
SSG Basic Commands
Passing Parameters to a Skeleton - SGS
Creating an Interactive Skeleton
Creating an SSG Utility

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Advanced ECL/IPF/SSG Workshop

Length
5-9 days.
 
Audience
Demand users, including system and application programmers, DBA's and others needing more extensive knowledge.
 
Prerequisites
Original ECL/IPF/SSG Workshop or equivalent.
 
Description
This course is the obvious follow on to the original ECL/IPF/SSG Workshop and is designed to provide students with a more complete understanding and practical usage of ECL, IPF, and SSG.

See descriptions for Advanced ECL, Advanced IPF, and Advanced SSG.

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Programmers Advanced Debugging System (PADS) Workshop

Length
Variable 1-2 days.
 
Audience
All UCS language programmers and ACOB programmers.
 
Prerequisites
ECL, a standard Unisys editor, and programming skill in a UCS language or ACOB.
 
Description
This course provides the students with the skills to debug their UCS or ACOB programs interactively, using PADS. This course includes workshop time so that students may become familiar with the tools within PADS.
 
Topics/Outline
An Introduction to Programmers Advanced Debugging System (PADS)
Compiling and Activating PADS
Activating PADS
Special Considerations for ASCII COBOL (ACOB)
Using PADS Online Help
Using PADS Entities
Finding Program Errors With PADS
PADS Debugging Commands
DIRECT INPUT and DIRECT OUTPUT Commands
PADS Procedures
Other PADS Commands
Post-mortem Debugging

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Extended Mode Systems Survival:
Extended Mode MASM and the Linking System

Length
Variable 5-10 days.
 
Audience
Systems programmers.
 
Prerequisites
ECL, a standard Unisys editor, and MASM Programming.
 
Brief Description
This course provides an introduction to the 2200 and ClearPath extended mode environment. Lecture and workshop concentrates on the details of writing and interfacing with Extended Mode MASM and the Linking system.
 
Topics/Outline
An Introduction to New Programming Environment (Extended Mode) (NPE)
MASM Extended Mode Instructions
Conversion to Extended Mode
Collecting Object Modules in MASM
The Linking System
Linking MASM Programs

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Introduction to MASM Programming

Length
5 days.
 
Audience
New MASM programmers.
 
Prerequisites
ECL and a standard Unisys editor.
 
Brief Description
This course provides an introduction to the Meta-Assembler programming language.
 
Topics/Outline
Introducing Assembler Language
Data Types and their Internal Storage Formats
Basic Instructions and Directives
Symbiont and other Executive Requests (ERs)
Flow of Control
Debugging Methods
Other Instructions
Subroutines
More Directives

NOTE: This course can be taught for basic mode or extended mode.

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Advanced MASM Programming

Length
5 days.
 
Audience
Experienced MASM programmers.
 
Prerequisites
ECL, a standard Unisys editor, and Basic MASM programming.
 
Brief Description
This course provides an in-depth workshop of advanced MASM programming techniques.
 
Topics/Outline
MASM Procedures
Activity Control
Non-symbiont I/O Processing
Processor Creation
Contingency Routines

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Extended Mode MASM Programming

Length
Variable 3-5 days.
 
Audience
Systems programmers.
 
Prerequisites
ECL, a standard Unisys editor, and experience in MASM programming.
 
Brief Description
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of extended mode MASM.
 
Topics/Outline
Introduction to Extended Mode
MASM Extended Mode Instructions
Accessing Data
Bank Basing in Extended Mode
Manipulating the Activity Local Stack
Creating MASM Object Modules

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Linking System Concepts and Usage

Length
2 days.
 
Audience
All programmers working in an extended mode environment.
 
Prerequisites
ECL, a standard Unisys editor, and basic programming in COBOL, C, FORTRAN, or MASM.
 
Brief Description
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the linking system, including use of the Link Processor and a subsystem overview.
 
Topics/Outline
Introduction and Overview
Linking System Library File Definitions
The Link Processor: Static vs. Dynamic Linking
Link Commands
New Program Forms
Tailoring Included Elements
Linking UCS Transactions
Subsystems Overview

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C Programming, Linking, and PADS

Length
Variable 5-7 days.
 
Prerequisites
ECL and a standard Unisys editor. Programming experience in any other language is desirable.
 
Audience
Applications programmers
Systems programmers
 
Description
C programming and Linking for the 2200 is for those who have programming experience in one or more other languages. This course takes you from a basic introduction to the C language through advanced topics. The techniques of programming in C are reinforced through a variety of programming exercises.
 
You will learn how C is a compiler language, yet its features are low-level, like MASM. Along with basic C programming, you'll also learn how to construct and use structures, pointers, and functions. You'll learn the details of using the linking system and how to call UCOB (UCS COBOL) from your C program. In addition, you'll learn how to use PADS, Programmers Advanced Debugging System, with C.
 
Topics/Outline
The C Compiler Call, Rules, and Conventions
Declaring and Using Data Types
Post- and Prefix Operator Expressions
Flow of Control Instructions
Using The C Run-time Library
Using Pointers, Arrays, and Structures
Creating and Using Functions
Linking C Programs: Dynamically
Static Linking of C Programs
Using Library Files
Call COBOL (UCOB) From C
Using PADS (Programmers Advanced Debugging Systems) with C

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PLUS Programming

Length:
Variable 3-5 days.
 
Prerequisites:
ECL and a standard Unisys editor. Programming experience in any other language is desirable.
 
Audience:
Applications and Systems programmers maintaining the Exec or other software written in PLUS.
 
Description:
Learn how to read, write, and debug PLUS programs in this course. The syntax and structure of PLUS is thoroughly explained. In addition, you will learn how to create and use INLINES, which is MASM code to be 'pulled' into your PLUS program. You will learn both simple and complex data structures, how to use and manipulate the PLSSTACK, and creating and using procedures (subroutines) and functions.
 
Topics/Outline
Simple Data Types and Attributes
Arithmetic Expressions
Part Referencing
The BEGIN - END Block
Conditional Statements
Looping Mechanisms
Caseentry
PLUS I/O
Debug Routines
Procedures
The PLSSTACK
Complex Data Structures
Pointers
Inlines

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