OVRDBF SHARE(*YES)
When OVRDBF SHARE(*YES) is used on “FILEA” and you have “FILEA” defined in “ProgramA” and “ProgramB”. I know that doing a READ, START etc… in either program moves the Pointer for both programs since they share the buffer. But are the FIELD values for “FILEA” the same in both programs? EXAMPLE: “PROGRAMA” READS “FILEA” and [...]
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| January 19, 2011 2:45 PM
AS/400, COBOL, OVRDBF
When OVRDBF SHARE(*YES) is used on “FILEA” and you have “FILEA” defined in “ProgramA” and “ProgramB”. I know that doing a READ, START etc… in either program moves the Pointer for both programs since they share the buffer. But are the FIELD values for “FILEA” the same in both programs? EXAMPLE: “PROGRAMA” READS “FILEA” and [...]
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| January 19, 2011 2:45 PM
AS/400, COBOL, OVRDBF
Call a program and send parameters in WRKJOBSCDE
I want to schedule a job to run. It needs to call the program and send 20 parameters. Is this a good way to do through Job Schedular on the AS400?
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| January 18, 2011 3:52 PM
AS/400 job scheduler, AS/400 Parameters, Job scheduling, WRKJOBSCDE
I want to schedule a job to run. It needs to call the program and send 20 parameters. Is this a good way to do through Job Schedular on the AS400?
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| January 18, 2011 3:52 PM
AS/400 job scheduler, AS/400 Parameters, Job scheduling, WRKJOBSCDE
iSeries IFS on MAC client
We a transitioning to a MAC client environment and need to map our IFS Folders to the MAC. However we can only see 32 files/folders at any given time. As one is deleted on the IFS another is shown on the MAC. Always 32. Cannot see any settings on Netserver that would cause this limitation. [...]
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| March 31, 2011 2:58 PM
IFS, IFS Folder, iSeries, iSeries Access for Windows
We a transitioning to a MAC client environment and need to map our IFS Folders to the MAC. However we can only see 32 files/folders at any given time. As one is deleted on the IFS another is shown on the MAC. Always 32. Cannot see any settings on Netserver that would cause this limitation. [...]
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| March 31, 2011 2:58 PM
IFS, IFS Folder, iSeries, iSeries Access for Windows
We have a COBOL application running on power6 , i 570 server with OS as V5R4
We have a COBOL application running on power6 V5R4, will upgrading OS to V6R1 benefit in terms of performance.
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| January 15, 2011 1:09 PM
AS/400, COBOL, V5R4, V6R1
We have a COBOL application running on power6 V5R4, will upgrading OS to V6R1 benefit in terms of performance.
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| January 15, 2011 1:09 PM
AS/400, COBOL, V5R4, V6R1
Entire system Backup taken through BRMS over multiple tape drives simultaneously
Can Entire system Backup be taken through BRMS over multiple tape drives simultaneously. Secondly if the expiry of such a tape has passed, will it be possible to restore contents of such a tape?
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| January 15, 2011 1:04 PM
AS/400, Backup, BRMS, BRMS Backup, iSeries, Tape Backups
Can Entire system Backup be taken through BRMS over multiple tape drives simultaneously. Secondly if the expiry of such a tape has passed, will it be possible to restore contents of such a tape?
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| January 15, 2011 1:04 PM
AS/400, Backup, BRMS, BRMS Backup, iSeries, Tape Backups
AS/400 job taking more time than the other relevant jobs
Here is my Scenario… Every day my a robot job will submit 7 batch jobs at single point of time and all jobs do the same no of transaction process.All jobs has same run priority as well. But the problem is all jobs completing at the same time except one job which is running [...]
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| January 14, 2011 7:01 PM
AS/400, AS/400 Job Prioritization, AS/400 Job Queue, AS/400 jobs, iSeries
Here is my Scenario… Every day my a robot job will submit 7 batch jobs at single point of time and all jobs do the same no of transaction process.All jobs has same run priority as well. But the problem is all jobs completing at the same time except one job which is running [...]
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| January 14, 2011 7:01 PM
AS/400, AS/400 Job Prioritization, AS/400 Job Queue, AS/400 jobs, iSeries
Management Central running but cannot open.
Management Central is running but when I try to open it I get “An unhandled win32 exception occurred in cwbunnav.exe” It opens a Visual Studio Just-In-Time debugger. Selecting Yes to debug doesn’t work because the source is unavailable. Selecting No (and when exiting the debugger), the iNavigator terminates. So far every thing I’ve read leads [...]
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| January 31, 2011 5:36 PM
Debugger, iSeries Access, Management Central, V6R1, Visual Studio
Management Central is running but when I try to open it I get “An unhandled win32 exception occurred in cwbunnav.exe” It opens a Visual Studio Just-In-Time debugger. Selecting Yes to debug doesn’t work because the source is unavailable. Selecting No (and when exiting the debugger), the iNavigator terminates. So far every thing I’ve read leads [...]
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| January 31, 2011 5:36 PM
Debugger, iSeries Access, Management Central, V6R1, Visual Studio
IT Knowledge Exchange’s iPad Contest Starts Today!
Today marks a new contest around IT Knowledge Exchange. The Lowdown (i.e. The Rules**) Every member who earns 500 knowledge points in the next 4 weeks (between today and Wednesday, February 16th) will be entered into a drawing for 5 names. You must have a completed profile including a photo or avatar to be eligible [...]
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| January 20, 2011 4:55 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Contests, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, iPads, ITKE Contests, Linux, Lotus Domino, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows, Windows Server
Today marks a new contest around IT Knowledge Exchange. The Lowdown (i.e. The Rules**) Every member who earns 500 knowledge points in the next 4 weeks (between today and Wednesday, February 16th) will be entered into a drawing for 5 names. You must have a completed profile including a photo or avatar to be eligible [...]
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| January 20, 2011 4:55 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Contests, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, iPads, ITKE Contests, Linux, Lotus Domino, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows, Windows Server
AS/400 compatibility
I want to know if as400 is competable with any software like windows vista or earlier version of windows
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| January 14, 2011 11:44 AM
AS/400, AS/400 interoperability, Windows Vista, Windows XP
I want to know if as400 is competable with any software like windows vista or earlier version of windows
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| January 14, 2011 11:44 AM
AS/400, AS/400 interoperability, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Converting AS/400 calender date to julian date
How to convert calander date to julian date by using query commands?
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| February 15, 2011 11:12 AM
AS/400 command functions, AS/400 commands, AS/400 date format, Date conversion
How to convert calander date to julian date by using query commands?
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| February 15, 2011 11:12 AM
AS/400 command functions, AS/400 commands, AS/400 date format, Date conversion
In iSeries, System job tables nearing capacity. – How to reduce
The job tables are nearing capacity in our iSeries, we have purged some OUTQ’s as well, please could some one let u know any other house keeping methods?
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| January 18, 2011 10:21 AM
AS/400 performance, iSeries System Log, OUTQ
The job tables are nearing capacity in our iSeries, we have purged some OUTQ’s as well, please could some one let u know any other house keeping methods?
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| January 18, 2011 10:21 AM
AS/400 performance, iSeries System Log, OUTQ
Do I have to open ports to use STRPCO?
do i need to open specific ports to be able to use strpco?
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| January 14, 2011 12:11 AM
AS/400 command functions, AS/400 commands, AS/400 Port Numbers, STRPCO
do i need to open specific ports to be able to use strpco?
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| January 14, 2011 12:11 AM
AS/400 command functions, AS/400 commands, AS/400 Port Numbers, STRPCO
Rename file in CL
Hi all. I need to check if the file exist, and rename it. t How do I check file existing in CL? Thank you.
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| January 12, 2011 10:08 PM
CL Procedure, CL Program, RENAME statement
Hi all. I need to check if the file exist, and rename it. t How do I check file existing in CL? Thank you.
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| January 12, 2011 10:08 PM
CL Procedure, CL Program, RENAME statement
Setting permanent AS/400 IDs
can we set workstation ids so that they are not assigned every time we sign on by the the as 400 system
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| January 13, 2011 2:19 PM
AS/400, AS/400 Workstations, Printing AS/400 performance
can we set workstation ids so that they are not assigned every time we sign on by the the as 400 system
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| January 13, 2011 2:19 PM
AS/400, AS/400 Workstations, Printing AS/400 performance
Message Monitoring in Management Central
I have been attempting to setup a new message monitor in Management Central. When I click on new monitor the system hangs for a while then get a message An unexpected error occurred. The details for the message are of no use as they do not point me in a specific direction. Any thoughts or [...]
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| April 14, 2011 9:11 PM
iSeries, Management Central, V5R4
I have been attempting to setup a new message monitor in Management Central. When I click on new monitor the system hangs for a while then get a message An unexpected error occurred. The details for the message are of no use as they do not point me in a specific direction. Any thoughts or [...]
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| April 14, 2011 9:11 PM
iSeries, Management Central, V5R4
OS/400 physical file overridden
Hi, I have two physical files File1 in library 1 and library2. What i am thinking of overriding FileX and FileY to lib1/file1 and lib2/file2 in CLP. In my RPG i am using FileX and FileY and reading records from FileX and writing to FileY. IS this possible?
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| January 18, 2011 11:16 AM
AS/400, OS/400, Physical Files
Hi, I have two physical files File1 in library 1 and library2. What i am thinking of overriding FileX and FileY to lib1/file1 and lib2/file2 in CLP. In my RPG i am using FileX and FileY and reading records from FileX and writing to FileY. IS this possible?
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| January 18, 2011 11:16 AM
AS/400, OS/400, Physical Files
How to encrypt spool files ?
If user have *SPLCTL special authority he can view spool files , using wrksplf outqname option 5 . how to restrict it
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| January 12, 2011 4:51 AM
*SPLCTL, *SPLCTL special authority, Encryption, OUTQ, Spool files
If user have *SPLCTL special authority he can view spool files , using wrksplf outqname option 5 . how to restrict it
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| January 12, 2011 4:51 AM
*SPLCTL, *SPLCTL special authority, Encryption, OUTQ, Spool files
Hide AS/400 Parameter
How can we hide the parameter from user view and pass with some default value.
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| January 13, 2011 7:34 AM
AS/400 administration, AS/400 Parameters, PARM
How can we hide the parameter from user view and pass with some default value.
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| January 13, 2011 7:34 AM
AS/400 administration, AS/400 Parameters, PARM
Data Structure in CL
Hi, Upto my knowledge we cant use data structure in cl… Is it Possible? If it Possible then How?
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| October 31, 2011 7:29 AM
AS/400 database, CL, CL programming, Data structure
Hi, Upto my knowledge we cant use data structure in cl… Is it Possible? If it Possible then How?
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| October 31, 2011 7:29 AM
AS/400 database, CL, CL programming, Data structure
FNDSTRPDM to display spool file instead of printing
Hi,[Br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;" />While I am doing FNDSTRPDM, always the result gets printed instead of displaying. How to make the result to display instead of print as spool file? [strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">FNDSTRPDM OPTION *DSP-THis will work or not...Any othe r way...Thanks in advance[/strong]
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| January 10, 2011 7:23 AM
AS/400 Display File, AS/400 Spool Files, FNDSTRPDM
Hi,[Br style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;" />While I am doing FNDSTRPDM, always the result gets printed instead of displaying. How to make the result to display instead of print as spool file? [strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">FNDSTRPDM OPTION *DSP-THis will work or not...Any othe r way...Thanks in advance[/strong]
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| January 10, 2011 7:23 AM
AS/400 Display File, AS/400 Spool Files, FNDSTRPDM
