RPG Programming in ILE
RPG Programming in ILE
ILE RPG is an implementation of the RPG IV programming language in the Integrated Language Environment. It is one of the family of ILE compilers available on the iSeries system.
ILE is a recent approach to programming on the iSeries system. It is the result of major enhancements to the iSeries machine architecture and the OS/400 operating system. The ILE family of compilers includes: ILE RPG, ILE C, ILE COBOL, ILE CL, and VisualAge for C++. Table 18 lists the programming languages supported by the OS/400 operating system. In addition to the support for the ILE languages, support for the original program model (OPM) and extended program model (EPM) languages has been retained.
| Integrated Language Environment (ILE) | Original Program Model (OPM) | Extended Program Model (EPM) |
|---|---|---|
| C++ | BASIC (PRPQ) | FORTRAN |
| C | CL | PASCAL (PRPQ) |
| CL | COBOL | |
| COBOL | PL/I (PRPQ) | |
| RPG | RPG |
Compared to OPM, ILE provides RPG users with improvements or enhancements in the following areas of application development:
- Program creation
- Program management
- Program call
- Source debugging
- Bindable application program interfaces (APIs)
Each of the above areas is explained briefly in the following paragraphs and discussed further in the following chapters.
By: Ingrid Oliveira =)
