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Simple RPGLE Program (Hello World)

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This article introduces a simple RPGLE program that outputs 'Hello World'.

The program is designed to showcase the basic syntax and structure of RPGLE, which is a modern programming language used on the IBM i platform.
It begins with the declaration of the program using the DFTACTGRP keyword, which indicates that the program will run in the default activation group.
The main logic of the program is encapsulated within the 'main' procedure, where the output is generated.
Using the 'dsply' operation code, the program displays the string 'Hello World' on the screen, demonstrating how to output text in RPGLE.
Finally, the program ends with the 'return' statement, which signifies the completion of the program execution.

This simple example serves as a foundation for understanding more complex RPGLE programming concepts.

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