Unisys Mainframe Training : Basic Symbolic Stream Generator (SSG) Workshop

Basic Symbolic Stream Generator (SSG) Workshop

Unisys Mainframe Training Overview

SSG is used to build ECL and ANY repetitive task and allows data via file or interaction (demand or console). Using lecture, discussion and hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use SSG. Not only are the basic uses and purposes of SSG discussed, but also, you'll receive a thorough understanding in using skeleton parameters (SGSs), subroutines and interactive skeletons. In addition, you'll build your own SSG utility and learn how to make it the most efficient and easiest tool

Unisys Mainframe Training Prerequisites

ECL and working knowledge of a standaard Unisys editor, such as IPF

Unisys Mainframe Training Audience

Operators, programmers, DBAs, CSA and all others in the Unisys environment

Unisys Mainframe Training Course duration

4 Days

Unisys Mainframe Training Course Objectives

After this course a student should be able to

Explain the Purpose of SSG
Create Various Forms of the SSG Processor Call
Create and Use Basic Language Instructions and Syntax
Create and Use Skeleton parameters, Known as SGSs
Create and Use Interactive Skeletons
Creating and Using an SSG Utility

Unisys Mainframe Training Course outline

Introduction to SSG

Purpose of SSG
Overview
Calling the SSG Processor
SSG Formats
SSG Output
SSG Specification Parameters (F1 & F2)
Sample SSG's

Basic Command Directives

Variables
Expressions
Non-directive Images
Basic Command Directives
SET Directive
CLEAR Directive
INCREMENT & LOOP Directives
IF/ELSE/ENDIF Directives
EXIT Directive

Debugging a Skeleton

Debugging Tips
Debugging Directives
DUMP Directive
Display Directive

Creating an Interactive Skeleton

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Asking Long Questions

Issuing ECL from a Skelton

ECL in a Skeleton

Creating an SSG Utility

What is a SSG Utility

Passing Parameters to a Skeleton-SGSs

Supplying SGSs to the Skeleton
Settingup the Data
Referencing Basic SGS Data
Interrogating SGS Data
Counting the Occurrences of SGS Data
Referencing Substrings of SGS Data

Subroutines

Define and Control Sections
Defining a Subroutine
Calling a Subroutine
Early Subroutine Termination
Multiple Skeletons Using the Same
Subroutine