Unisys Mainframe Training : Introduction to Executive Control Language and Interactive Processing Facility (ECL/IPF)

Introduction to Executive Control Language and Interactive Processing Facility (ECL/IPF)

Unisys Mainframe Training Overview

This course is designed to provide attendees 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

Unisys Mainframe Training Prerequisites

None

Unisys Mainframe Training Audience

Novice demand users, including applications and systems programmers and managers new to the 2200/IX or ClearPath environments

Unisys Mainframe Training Course duration

3-5 Days

Unisys Mainframe Training Course Objectives

After this course a student should be able to

Explain Run Processing Concepts
Recognize and write basic ECL commands
Create Files
Explain the IPF Components
Explain the differences of IPF Directories, Files and Workspace
Use Full Screen Mode
Write Line & Full Screen Commands
Explain basic IPF Systems Variables
Create the IPF ENTRY$ Procedure
Write and use ECL File Manipulation commands
Create a Canned Runstream
Direct Printed Output

Unisys Mainframe Training Course outline

Executive Control Language (ECL)

Files
Elements

IPF Components

Directories, Files Workspace and Lookspace
FullScreen Mode
Line Commands
Full Screen Commands
System Variables
Updating Data Files and Elements
File Manipulation
Canned Runstreams
How to Direct