This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the LANSA training program.

This course provides an overview of the basic user interface for building and working with the LANSA repository, as well as working with the editor to code LANSA applications. Hands-on exercises include defining Repository fields and field visualizations, files, specifying validations and triggers and relationships. RDML and RDMLX commands are presented and used, including expressions, intrinsics, variants, etc. Creation of system variables, virtual fields, and list processing are demonstrated and practiced.

The final day of the workshop focuses on using the Visual LANSA Framework to rapidly prototype and develop applications. This course progressively builds the attendee's knowledge of the various features of Visual LANSA. It is workshop based, with emphasis on hands-on training. The course is scheduled to use the Visual LANSA IDE environment.

Duration: 5 Days
Prerequisites: Information Systems Experience (Programming Experience Helpful)
Audience: Architects, builders and developers who will be creating applications in LANSA should attend this course.
Aim: This course will provide the core knowledge and information necessary to create applications using LANSA.
Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Create data dictionary field and system variable definitions
  • Create physical and logical file definitions
  • Create validations at the field and file level
  • Create and populate virtual fields and access routes
  • Create help text at the field, menu and application level
  • Use and explain the LANSA editor and debugging facilities
  • Understand the basics of events and of drag & drop to build a simple application
  • Understand the relationship of layout, RDMLX code and property editing
  • Understanding getting and setting properties
  • Use intrinsics and expressions in RDMLX programming
  • Learn about variables definitions and groupings
  • Use messaging in Visual LANSA
  • Work with basic flow control RDML commands
  • Learn to use status bar, progress bar & simple images
  • Understand database operations and error handling
  • Understand list concepts and interactions
  • Use the Visual LANSA Framework to create Visual Applications
Topics:
  • Starting Visual LANSA
  • Editor Parts
  • Repository Browser
  • Details, Outline, Favorites
  • Repository Find
  • Creating Lists
  • Database Diagram Viewer
  • Check In, Check Out, Refresh
  • Creating New Files
  • Logical Files
  • File Validation Rules/Triggers
  • Virtual Fields
  • Access Routes
  • Predetermined Join Fields
  • Formatting Source
  • Editing Source Code
  • Auto Complete and Command Assistant
  • Executing Applications
  • Debugging Applications
  • Function Painting
  • Introduction to Forms
  • Basic Form Programming
  • Variables and Properties
  • Groupings and Structures
  • Messages and Visual Feedback
  • Database I/O
  • Lists
  • Tree Views
  • List Interactions
  • Working Lists
  • Visual LANSA Framework (VLF)
  • Snap-in-Filters (VLF)
  • Framework Commands (VLF)
  • Designing Framework Applications (VLF)

This course is available upon request.

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Standard Class Hours:

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pricing:

Classroom: $2,475.00
On-site – for 4 or less students: $1,600.00 per day (excluding instructors travel expense)
On-site – for 5 to 8 students: $2,250.00 per day (excluding instructors travel expense)
Private: $2,500.00 per day (at LANSA's facility)

Notes:

  1. Education is billed on a full-day basis, even though a student may choose to attend only part of a day.
  2. An extra $1,200 per day for an additional workshop instructor is required should an on-site class exceed 8 students.
  3. All consulting and training rates do not include any expenses that may be incurred during the consulting assignment.

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