PeopleSoft Application Engine Rel 8.53

This course provides participants with the knowledge and hands-on practice that is essential to successfully use the Application Engine tool. Application Engine is a programming tool that allows technical developers to create programs that incorporate both SQL and PeopleCode to manipulate and maintain the data in your PeopleSoft System. It was developed by PeopleSoft to tie into the definitions that exist in your PeopleTools tables. Through hands-on activities, participants will learn how to write, maintain, and debug Application Engine programs. Participants will also work with File Layout definitions and use PeopleCode in Application Engine programs to import and export data in various formats.

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About this Course

This course provides participants with the knowledge and hands-on practice that is essential to successfully use the Application Engine tool. Application Engine is a programming tool that allows technical developers to create programs that incorporate both SQL and PeopleCode to manipulate and maintain the data in your PeopleSoft System. It was developed by PeopleSoft to tie into the definitions that exist in your PeopleTools tables. Through hands-on activities, participants will learn how to write, maintain, and debug Application Engine programs. Participants will also work with File Layout definitions and use PeopleCode in Application Engine programs to import and export data in various formats.

Audience Profile

  • System Analyst
  • Technical Consultant
  • Application Developer

Course Outline

  • Comparing Application Engine to SQR and the Trade Offs
  • Running an Application Engine Program
  • How an Application Engine Program is Put Together
  • Sections, Steps, and Actions
  • Writing a Simple Application Engine Program
  • Tracing and Debugging
  • The Actions in an Application Engine Program
  • Inserting and Updating Data into Tables Using Application Engine
  • Archiving and Deleting Data
  • Writing Efficient SQL in Application Engine Programs
  • Temporary Tables and Application Engine Programs
  • Techniques for Launching Application Engine Programs
  • Final Activity


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