Abstract: HATS allows conversational CLISTs, REXX, custom in-house panels and other 3^rd party ISPF panels to be seamlessly integrated with RDz. This course is designed for Java/ Eclipse developers to develop Eclipse RCP plugins that can be installed by RDz developers for accessing native ‘green screen’ functionality.

Pre-requisites: Intermediate to advanced Java programming skills

Length:

• Training setup and customization: 40 hours
• Training delivery: 8+ hours – depending on content and modules requested

Topics/Learning Modules:

• Introduction to HATS
  • HATS toolkit overview, features and basic usage
  • Developing HATS applications
  • Working with HATS screen customizations/combinations and macros
    • Working with Screen customizations and combinations
    • Macros
    • Global Variables
    • Using Default Transformation
    • Using Customized Transformations
    • Using Custom Business Logic (optional)
    • Creating HATS project with multiple entry points
    • Reusing existing connections
    • Creating Eclipse RCP projects
      • Creating and packaging HATS applications as Eclipse plugins
      • Deploying plugins to update sites
      • Rolling out and installing plugins
      • Working with Menu Manager and creating Menu Manager actions for HATS/RCP
        • Creating Menu Manager actions for calling HATS applications
        • Passing parameters to HATS applications
        • Creating HATS projects with multiple entry points via Menu Manager
        • Integrating custom CLISTs, REXX scripts, SCM panels and other green screen functionality with HATS
        • Building Menu Manager actions that invoke HATS/RCP applications
        • Designing custom Menu Manager drop-demo / context menus