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IBM RPG

RPG is a high-level programming language for business applications, introduced in 1959 for the IBM 1401. It is most well known as the primary programming language of IBM's midrange computer product line, including the IBM i operating system. RPG has traditionally featured a number of distinctive concepts, such as the program cycle, and the…

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Developer
IBM
First appeared
1959; 67 years ago (1959)
OS
CPF, SSP, OS/400, IBM i, OS/VS1, z/OS, DOS/VSE, VSE/SP, VSE/ESA, z/VSE, VS/9, PRIMOS, OpenVMS, Wang VS, Burroughs MCP, HP MPE, MS-DOS, OS/2, Microsoft Windows
Paradigm
Multi-paradigm
Stable release
RPG IV version 7 release 4 / October 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)
Typing discipline
Strong, static

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IBM RPG

Nodes71
Edges70
Triples44
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028169
Components1

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IBM RPG

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related to External links · 32
IBM RPG → April, Brian, C24-3261-1, Do That, Free, IBM, IBM International Technical Support, IBM RPG II, ILE RPG Programmer's Guide, Jon Paris, Martin Barbeau, More, MVS, Organization, OS, OS/390, PDF, Retrieved, RPG, RPG II
Developer · 1
IBM RPG → IBM
First appeared · 1
IBM RPG → 1959; 67 years ago (1959)
OS · 1
IBM RPG → CPF, SSP, OS/400, IBM i, OS/VS1, z/OS, DOS/VSE, VSE/SP, VSE/ESA, z/VSE, VS/9, PRIMOS, OpenVMS, Wang VS, Burroughs MCP, HP MPE, MS-DOS, OS/2, Microsoft Windows
Paradigm · 1
IBM RPG → Multi-paradigm
Stable release · 1
IBM RPG → RPG IV version 7 release 4 / October 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)
Typing discipline · 1
IBM RPG → Strong, static

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rpg ibm language system iv program data 400 iii programming ii also cycle syntax ile 38 available fargo code os

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IBM RPGDeveloperIBM1.00infobox
IBM RPGFirst appeared1959; 67 years ago (1959)1.00infobox
IBM RPGOSCPF, SSP, OS/400, IBM i, OS/VS1, z/OS, DOS/VSE, VSE/SP, VSE/ESA, z/VSE, VS/9, PRIMOS, OpenVMS, Wang VS, Burroughs MCP, HP MPE, MS-DOS, OS/2, Microsoft Windows1.00infobox
IBM RPGParadigmMulti-paradigm1.00infobox
IBM RPGStable releaseRPG IV version 7 release 4 / October 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)1.00infobox
IBM RPGTyping disciplineStrong, static1.00infobox
Data Structuresinstance offollowed by Data Definition Specifications containing program elements0.80text
dimensional arraysinstance offollowed by Data Definition Specifications containing program elements0.80text
much like ainstance offollowed by Data Definition Specifications containing program elements0.80text
int to declare an integer variableinstance ofin a language like C where definitions of variables are free-format and would use a keyword0.80text
in RPGinstance ofin a language like C where definitions of variables are free-format and would use a keyword0.80text
a variable is defined with a fixed-format Definition Specificationinstance ofin a language like C where definitions of variables are free-format and would use a keyword0.80text

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