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Developing with InterSystems Objects and SQL

InterSystems IRIS, Caché, InterSystems ObjectScript, Studio, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming, SQL, Unit Testing

Register for a Course

£1,600 plus V.A.T. per person

    This course is run over over 4 days, it teaches programmers how to use the tools and techniques within the InterSystems development environment to build high-performance transactional applications. Learners build a complex application using object-oriented design, SQL and unit testing.
    This course is applicable for users of InterSystems IRIS Data Platform and Caché.

    Prerequisites

    You are required to have the following knowledge/experience prior to attending this course:

    • Programming experience

    Preparing for Class

    Online resources that will help you familiarise yourself with material covered in class but are not required include:

    Course Agenda

    Overview

    • Benefits
    • Features
    • Platforms and Versions
    Development Introduction

    • Introduction to classes and methods
    • Packages
    • Persistent and serial classes
    • Errors
    Development Setup

    • Development sandbox
    • Namespace and database setup
    • Resource and role setup
    • User setup
    • ODBC setup
    • Remote System Access setup
    Architecture

    • Namespaces and databases
    • Globals and routines
    • System databases
    • Naming conventions
    Classes

    • OOP/SQL correspondence
    • Classes revisited
    • Multiple inheritance
    • Class compilation
    • $System
    Properties

    • Properties
    • Datatypes
    • Accessor and mutator methods
    • Reference properties
    • Implicit joins
    • Foreign keys
    • Cloning objects
    • Computed properties
    Unit Testing

    • Unit testing
    • Benefits
    • Framework
    Collections

    • Collections
    • List collections
    • Array collections
    • Object collections
    • Data population
    Relationships

    • Relationships
    • Many-to-many relationships
    • Performance options
    Streams and Files

    • Streams
    • Files
    Queries

    • Sets of results
    • Embedded SQL
    • Dynamic SQL
    • SQL stored procedures
    • Command line shell
    • Views
    • Other SQL features
    Indexes and Tuning

    • Indexes
    • Indexing options
    • Collation
    • Index types
    • Query performance tuning
    • Index methods
    Methods

    • Inherited methods
    • Scripting languages
    • Method attributes
    • OOP callback methods
    • SQL triggers
    • ProcedureBlock methods
    • Code mode
    • Special method syntax
    Debugging

    • Debugging with Studio
    • Debugging with ZBreak

    Cancellation Policy

    InterSystems reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a class at least 10 business days prior to the announced start date. We will usually cancel a class if there are fewer than five registrants. In the event of cancellation by InterSystems, we will refund any payment made for the cancelled course.

    Tuition is fully refundable if a registrant notifies InterSystems at least 10 business days prior to the announced start date. For cancellation received afterward, we will provide a credit toward a future class.

    For more information

    To register or to find out more, call our Training co-ordinator Munjula Sharda on 01753 829600 or e-mail munjula.sharda@intersystems.com. Complete course descriptions and outlines are available.