This 4-day course teaches students how to use PeopleSoft Application Engine to program batch solutions to manage the data in a PeopleSoft database. You will learn to use Application Engine to execute existing programs, to modify existing programs, and to create new programs. You will use SQL, PeopleCode, and flow controls to solve business-based batch processing requirements.

Learn To:

Create batch solutions to manage data
Use Application Engine as a tool for integration
Use Application Engine to execute and modify existing programs
Use Application Engine to create new progra

Skills Gained

Use the Application Engine Designer to write, test, and debug Application Engine programs
Develop robust Application Engine programs
Schedule the automatic execution of Application Engine programs
Monitor and tune Application Engine performance

Who Can Benefit

Application Developers
Developer
Support Engineer
System Analysts
Technical Administrator
Technical Consultant

Prerequisites

Comprehensive understanding of the Application Designer
Basic understanding of PeopleCode
Experience with general batch processing tools
Experience with using tools to integrate applications
Experience with application development

Course Details

Introducing Application Engine Designer

Describing Student Workstation Resources
Using Application Engine Designer
Describing Application Engine Program Structure
Building Application Engine Programs
Adding Markets and Filters to Application Engine Program Sections
Setting Application Engine Program Properties
Testing Application Engine Programs

Using State Records

Describing the Function of State Records
Executing an Application Engine Program Using the Developer’s Shortcut
Modifying Application Engine Programs to use State Records
Adding Sections and Steps to Existing Application Engine Programs
Using Meta-SQL in Application Engine Programs

Testing and Debugging

Testing Application Engine Programs
Using the Process Monitor
Using Application Engine Traces
Using the Application Engine Debugger
Testing With Application Engine Restart

Using the Do Select Action

Describing Do Select
Using Select and Fetch
Using Reselect
Using Restartable
Developing an Application Engine Program Using Do Select

Incorporating Conditional Processing

Defining Do Actions
Explaining Conditional Statements in SQL
Explaining Do Action Program Flow
Designing a Program Using Conditional Processing
Using Application Engine Libraries

Using PeopleCode with Application Engine

Identifying How to use PeopleCode in Application Engine Programs
Inserting PeopleCode into an Application Engine Program
Enabling Dynamic Calls

Using Set Processing

Describing Set Processing
Modifying a Program to use Set Processing

Using Temporary Tables

Describing Parallel Processing
Implementing Parallel Processing
Using Meta-SQL with Parallel Processing
Describing Run-Time Allocation

Executing Application Engine Programs

Executing an Application Engine Program Using a Push Button
Executing an Application Program with the Process Scheduler
Executing an Application Engine Program with a Command Script

Creating Process Definitions for Application Engine

Identify the Process Types used with Application Engine
Creating Application Engine Process Definitions
Implementing an Application Engine Program with No User Inputs
Implementing an Application Engine Program With User Inputs

Using PSDAEMON

Describing PSDAEMON
Describing a Daemon-Only Application Engine Program
Defining Daemon Groups
Monitoring a Daemon Process

Measuring Application Engine Performance

Describing Traces
Passing Trace Values to PSAE.EXE
Interpreting Application Engine Trace Data
Interpreting the PeopleTools Trace
Describing Advanced Trace Options

Tuning Application Engine Programs

Describing the Process of Performance Tuning
Identifying Application Level Tuning Opportunities
Explaining the Performance Impact of PeopleCode
Describing How Do Flow Control Affects Program Performance
Explaining Database-Level Tuning Considerations

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When does class start/end?

Classes begin promptly at 9:00 am, and typically end at 5:00 pm.

Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

Lunch is normally an hour long and begins at noon. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice are available all day in the kitchen. Fruit, muffins and bagels are served each morning. There are numerous restaurants near each of our centers, and some popular ones are indicated on the Area Map in the Student Welcome Handbooks - these can be picked up in the lobby or requested from one of our ExitCertified staff.

How can someone reach me during class?

If someone should need to contact you while you are in class, please have them call the center telephone number and leave a message with the receptionist.

What languages are used to deliver training?

Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.

What does GTR stand for?

GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.

How do I find an ExitCertified training location?

We have training locations across the United States and Canada. View a full list of classroom training locations.

Which delivery formats are available?

At ExitCertified we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual and Self-Paced.

Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.

Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals, and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.

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Skills Gained

Who Can Benefit

Prerequisites

Course Details

Introducing Application Engine Designer

Using State Records

Testing and Debugging

Using the Do Select Action

Incorporating Conditional Processing

Using PeopleCode with Application Engine

Using Set Processing

Using Temporary Tables

Executing Application Engine Programs

Creating Process Definitions for Application Engine

Using PSDAEMON

Measuring Application Engine Performance

Tuning Application Engine Programs

When does class start/end?

Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

How can someone reach me during class?

What languages are used to deliver training?

What does GTR stand for?

How do I find an ExitCertified training location?

Which delivery formats are available?

Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

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