Adding MSGF to QDSIGNON
**This doesnt affect the normal login screen. Only issue is trying to display a message at the bottom. The login screen still works. Here is what i did: Created “TESTF” and it contains.     ADDLIBLE LIB(QGPL) POS(*FIRST)                       ADDMSGD MSGID(SGN0000 MSGF(TESTF) MSG(‘_____TESTING_____’)       In the QDSIGNON file I have compiled this entry: A            TEST          [...]

Answer Question   |  January 13, 2010  7:03 PM
AS/400, MSGF, qdsignon

Compiling Eval-Corr in SQLRPGLE
I’m attempting to use Eval-Corr for the first time.  But, when I compile a Srcmbr as a SQLRPGLE type, I get compile error: “RNF5014 30 Operation code is not valid; specification is ignored.”, but when I change the srcmbr to RPGLE, no compile errors occur. Any idea why and how I can get the SQLRPGLE [...]

Answer Question   |  January 12, 2010  4:46 PM
EVAL function, SQLRPGLE

Unexpected results in data
I work with a TP software product that allows me to pass data back and forth from within that software using my custom program (RPGLE).  I have my custom RPGLE program that reads files in a main software I work with.  My RPGLE program sort of works like an API but it does not set on [...]

Answer Question   |  January 25, 2010  4:34 PM
RPGLE, unexpected data

Journalling PF in AS400
Hi, I would like to know when a PF is added with some new entries, or the existing entries been modified.  I require a report to be printed with the users and time of update.  How this could be achieved easily?

Answer Question   |  January 13, 2010  12:12 PM
AS/400 journaling, PF, Physical Files

RPG
Hi, This is my first post , but i have been reading this site for a while now. I have a strange question that maybe somebody on here can give me an answer on? I know there are many very experienced Programmers on here! My question is that i have been working in my current [...]

Answer Question   |  August 25, 2011  2:00 AM
RPG

create and lock down new subsystem
I created a new subsystem “QINTER2″ to test my qdsignon file. while i have the subsystem started, i notice that users in the company are randomly connecting to it and then i have to kick them off. How can I lock it down to only me.  I changed: Subsystem description  . . . . . [...]

Answer Question   |  January 11, 2010  6:13 PM
AS/400, AS/400 subsystems

Restore using RST command
One of our developers needs to restore some folders to the IFS. These are folders originally on the IFS, saved using the SAV command. We are having trouble getting the system to create the folders automatically as part of the RST command. It seems to only want to restore objects for folders that already exist [...]

Answer Question   |  January 11, 2010  5:54 PM
IFS, IFS Commands, RST

window with a footer
when outputing a window, how can I get a footer within that window?  

Answer Question   |  January 9, 2010  4:22 PM
RPGILE

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Answer Question   |  January 27, 2011  3:23 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP Gateway

restoring a deleted folder in lotus notes
Is there anyway to do this??

Answer Question   |  December 5, 2011  2:18 PM
Lotus Notes, Lotus Notes backup, Restore Public Folder

MQ Series Trigger Monitor
Why does  trigger monitor(runmqtrm) stops automatically. Starting trigger monitor(runmqtrm] goes down or stops after some time automatically . pl s give me the reason for this automatic end of trigger monitor.    

Answer Question   |  January 8, 2010  5:42 AM
AIX, AIX 5.3, MQ, MQ Trigger Monitor

How do you “share” a 3583 tape library between two AS/400 systems?
What do you need to configure to be able to share a 3583 tape media library between two systems using BRMS? System A is running V5R4, System B is V6R1. Have BRMS with the network feature on each. Two tape drives in the 3583. Fiber channel connections through a SAN switch. Network feature works fine, [...]

Answer Question   |  January 15, 2010  9:47 PM
BRMS, IBM Ultrium 3580, Tape drives, Tape libraries, V5R4, V6R1

Count the number of objects within a folder on an iseries IFS drive
Hello, Im looking for a way to Count the number of objects within a folder on an iseries IFS drive.  I cannot find any native commands to accomplish this… Any ideas are very appreciated Thanks in advance   Dino  

Answer Question   |  January 8, 2010  9:24 PM
AS/400, IFS, IFS Directory

Data Access Layer in RPG
Has anyone implemented a Data Access Layer in RPG-ILE, similar to what is discussed in these articles: http://www.itjungle.com/fhg/fhg072104-story01.html and http://www.itjungle.com/fhg/fhg011205-story01.html If so, can you share some of the positives and negatives of the experience? In hindsight, would you do it again? What would you do differently? Our organization is in the beginning stages of a [...]

Answer Question   |  January 7, 2010  5:23 PM
DB2, RPG, RPGILE

downsize large pdfs
I have very large pdfs like 200M with about 140,000 pages. It is a monthly job and there are about 10 of these kinds of jobs. So lets say 10, 200M large files per month. I am looking for a way to keep them on the web server. They are statements and I have problem with pulling [...]

Answer Question   |  January 19, 2010  3:34 PM
AFP, PDF, PDF conversion

AS/400 *CTL *LIN,*ETH *DEV
Hi,   I have a littile confusion over the WRKCFGSTS (*CTL ,*LIN,*ETH,*DEV) XXX.   What are the main Responsibilities of Controllers,Lines AND Ethernet in maintaining good AS/400. environment.

Answer Question   |  January 8, 2010  3:34 PM
AS/400, Ethernet, QCTL, SFLCTL

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Answer Question   |  February 27, 2010  3:30 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP

Automated file transfer from AS400 to PC (converted to text file)
Dear all, I would like to know how to schedule batch job that automate file transfer from AS400 to PC (converted to text file)? Thanks.

Answer Question   |  January 13, 2010  6:08 AM
AS/400, Automated backup, FTP Automation

I-series Navigator Database access
I have Client access loaded on my Laptop and have recently loaded the Database facility into Navigator. It loaded okay with no errors, Client Access is V5R4M0 and the I-series is V5R4M5. My Problem is that when I go into Navigator and connect to the I-series and try to expand the database tree it does [...]

Answer Question   |  November 9, 2011  12:00 AM
iSeries database, iSeries Navigator, V5R4, V5R4M5

AS400 QDSIGNON
Is there a way to view which QDSIGNON file is currently being used? There are currently four on this system. We have made changes to one and want to make it active, but if it fails, we need to set it back to the old file. Thanks in advance.

Answer Question   |  January 15, 2010  10:53 PM
AS/400, QAWTSSRC/QSYS, qdsignon