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I get a lot E-mail asking about IBM Certification and how
to prepare for it. The books shown below are valuable resources for studying
for the certification exams. It's important in any industry to "stay
current", but especially in ours. These books can be a valuable resource
for the active AS/400 professional.
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Starter
Kit for the IBM iSeries and AS/400 
by Gary Guthrie, Wayne Madden
I’ve worked with Midrange systems for over 25
years and I can tell you this is not a good book, it’s
a great book. If you’re an iSeries
or AS/400 administrator, you need this book. If you’re
a programmer on the iSeries, you need this book.
If you’re studying to prepare for IBM
Certification as an AS/400 System Administrator, you need this book.
The Starter Kit covers everything you’re
likely to need including messaging, CL, Backup and Recovery strategy,
general system administration, security, work management, database concepts
and much more.
The code samples alone are worth many times the price of the book and
the authors not only understand the system, they explain it with a sense of
humor. This book is a bargain.
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RPG
IV At Work
by Doug Pence, Ron Hawkins
This is a very good book. I bought a copy at COMMON and used it as a
review text before taking my "IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 RPG IV
Developer" exam. I passed the exam and this book had a lot to do with
it.
Doug and Ron have a great deal of experience with the AS/400. I've
attended their sessions at COMMON and they have a lot to offer. Buy and use
a copy of this book and your RPG IV skill level is bound to increase.
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The
AS/400 Owner's Manual
by Mike Dawson
This is a great reference book. I ‘won’ a copy at COMMON several years
ago and have used it many times since. It has some great operations
oriented features
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The
AS/400 Owner's Manual for V4
by Mike Dawson
Based on his previous track record, I can only guess that Mike has done
a great job on the Owner’s Manual for RISC
machines.
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AS/400
Primer : Fundamental Concepts and Training for Programmers, Administrators,
and System Operators
by Ernie Malaga, Doug Pence, Ron Hawkins, Ernie Malagan
These guys are the cream of the crop when it comes to AS/400 knowledge.
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Rpg IV Jump Start : Moving Ahead With the New Rpg
by Bryan Meyers
I used this book to study for the IBM AS/400 RPG Programmer certification
exam. Several nights study with this book and I passed the exam! I
recommend it, but your mileage may vary.
Other books by Bryan
you might like are:
Control
Language Programming for the As/400
Desktop
Guide to Cl Programming (News 3X/400 Technical
Reference Series)
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Introduction
to Rpg IV
by Robert Cozzi
Bob is recognized as an authority on the RPG language. If you haven't
attended one of his seminars or sessions at COMMON, you've missed one of
the best programming instructors around.
Other books by Bob you might like are:
Modern
Rpg III Language : With Structured Programming
The
Modern Rpg IV Language Reference Summary
Introduction
to Rpg With Interactive Programming
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Essentials
of Subfile Programming : And Advanced Topics in Rpg
By Phil Levinson.
Other books by Phil:
Essentials
of Subfile Programming and Advanced Topics in Rpg IV
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Subfile Technique for Rpg/400 Programmers
by Jonathan Yergin and Wayne Madden (contributor)
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The
RPG Programmer's Guide to RPG IV and Ile
by Robin Klima, Richard, Shaler
Other books by these authors:
Api Concepts for Rpg
Programmers : Fundamental Concepts of the Os/400 Application Interface
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The
As/400 Expert : Ready-To-Run Rpg/400 Techniques
by Julian Monypenny, Roger Pence (contributor).
New: Published in March, 1999.
Other books by Roger or Julian:
Desktop
Guide to RPG/400
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