Buck Jim, Fottral Jerry. Mastering IBM i: The Complete Resource for Today's IBM i System

MC Press, 2011. — 955 p. — ISBN: 978-1-58347-356-6.A comprehensive introduction to IBM i — the operating system that runs on IBM's midrange computer systems (System i, iSeries, AS/400) — and its facilities, this in-depth resource uses step-by-step exercises, review questions, and chapter labs to teach new programmers the latest system concepts and tools. Reflecting on system changes that have occurred since 2000, topics include Rational Developer for Power (RDP), RDP Screen Designer and Report Designer, IBM i Access for Windows, IBM i Access for Web, IBM DB2 Web Query for i, and Remote System Explorer (RSE).Communicating with the System.
Using CL.
Objects.
Handling Spooled Files.
Describing a Database File.
Creating and Using an Externally Described Database File.
Introduction to Query.
Using Logical Files.
Additional Database Facilities.
Using IBM i Navigator.
Using Remote System Explorer.
Using Screen Designer and Report Designer.
Introduction to SQL.
Using IBM i Access for Web.
Introduction to DB2 Web Query for i.
Getting Started with CL Programming.