This course will provide students with an understanding of the steps involved to modernize iSeries 5250 based “green-screen” applications, using RAMP and Visual LANSA Framework, by working through the stages of:

  • Creation of a True Modernization Framework
  • Navigation, Integration and Initial Enrichment
  • Ongoing Reengineering and Enrichment

Topics discussed and practiced include RAMP installation, configuration and deployment, modernization strategies, getting started and Visual LANSA techniques, as well as covering the features of RAMP-TS which can be used to enhance the modernized user interface. The final day of the workshop includes some advanced Visual Framework topics.

Duration: 5 Days
Prerequisites: LANSA Fundamentals Workshop (including Visual LANSA Framework) Minimum version: LANSA Version 11 IDE
Audience: Builders and Developers who will be modernizing applications using RAMP should attend this course.
Aim: This course will provide the knowledge and information necessary to modernize iSeries applications into graphical applications using Visual LANSA Framework and RAMP.
Objectives:

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

  • Explain the concepts and strategies of Modernization using RAMP
  • Combine RAMP skills and application expertise to rapidly prototype and build robust graphical applications
  • Reduce the development time for application Modernization using RAMP
  • Understand how to get started with your RAMP project
Topics:
  • RAMP Concepts
  • The Modernization Process
  • RAMP Architecture for Windows Interface
  • RAMP Architecture for Browser Interface
  • Getting Started with RAMP
  • Using RAMP to Automate Application Navigation
  • Using RAMP to Modernize existing 5250 interface
  • Customize a RAMP application using Visual LANSA Programming Techniques
  • Screen Enrichment using aXes Designer
  • Customize RAMP Navigation Scripts for special navigation scenarios
  • Handling Subfiles, Browselists and pop-up windows
  • Writing Screen Wrappers
  • Writing Data Filters
  • Version control and working with RAMP in a team environment
  • Handling Application Security in a RAMP Application
  • Building a Deployment of a RAMP application
  • Multilingual considerations

This course is available upon request.

Booking a Course:

For more information or to schedule courses contact: Moira Maxwell (ext. 372) at 01727 790300 or

Standard Class Hours:

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Pricing:

Classroom: £1,800.00
On-site: Price available on application

Notes:

  1. Education is billed on a full-day basis, even though a student may choose to attend only part of a day.
  2. All consulting and training rates do not include any expenses that may be incurred during the consulting assignment.

Accommodation Information:

View available hotels in St Albans near the LANSA offices.