Retrieve file from customer’s server to our AS400 via FTP
We have a customer that is placing a file on their FTP server for daily pickup. This file will have a varying name from day to day as the filename contains the date to make it unique. There is the potential that a day could be missed and we would need to retrieve multiple files [...]
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| January 5, 2006 4:43 PM
Application development, AS/400
We have a customer that is placing a file on their FTP server for daily pickup. This file will have a varying name from day to day as the filename contains the date to make it unique. There is the potential that a day could be missed and we would need to retrieve multiple files [...]
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| January 5, 2006 4:43 PM
Application development, AS/400
Looking for career advice from the pros
“PeteP” wrote in with this question recently: “I’m a senior in high school and looking to get an iSeries education. I thought, where better to get good advice than the current iSeries pros? My father was an iSeries programmer before he died. I?d appreciate a few minutes of your time.” “Did you go to a [...]
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| January 13, 2006 9:43 PM
AS/400 careers
“PeteP” wrote in with this question recently: “I’m a senior in high school and looking to get an iSeries education. I thought, where better to get good advice than the current iSeries pros? My father was an iSeries programmer before he died. I?d appreciate a few minutes of your time.” “Did you go to a [...]
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| January 13, 2006 9:43 PM
AS/400 careers
Wow! I can’t believe you did that! — iSeries blunders
To err is human — even if you’re working on the iSeries. What is the worst blunder you’ve, or one of your co-workers, has done on the iSeries? Share your biggest goof-up! Here’s what one Search400 member wrote: “Early in my career, I was working as a systems administrator/programmer for a company that had a [...]
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| December 29, 2005 9:06 PM
AS/400
To err is human — even if you’re working on the iSeries. What is the worst blunder you’ve, or one of your co-workers, has done on the iSeries? Share your biggest goof-up! Here’s what one Search400 member wrote: “Early in my career, I was working as a systems administrator/programmer for a company that had a [...]
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| December 29, 2005 9:06 PM
AS/400
Detail FNTCHRSET lost with variable line in POSITION
We have varying fonts used on a form. When we specify the POSITION exactly, the FNTCHRSET is used for printing as requested. However, if we use a variable for the line in POSITION, the FNTCHRSET seems to be ignored. Example which prints fine using Helvetica Italic Bold: ———— A R PRTLIN A #DESC 30 TEXT(‘DESCRIPTION’) [...]
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| December 30, 2005 11:52 AM
Printing, RPGLE
We have varying fonts used on a form. When we specify the POSITION exactly, the FNTCHRSET is used for printing as requested. However, if we use a variable for the line in POSITION, the FNTCHRSET seems to be ignored. Example which prints fine using Helvetica Italic Bold: ———— A R PRTLIN A #DESC 30 TEXT(‘DESCRIPTION’) [...]
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| December 30, 2005 11:52 AM
Printing, RPGLE
Are you a faithful green-screen user?
Are you a faithful green-screen user that refuses to upgrade your systems? If so, what are your top three reasons for staying put? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| January 3, 2006 10:43 AM
AS/400
Are you a faithful green-screen user that refuses to upgrade your systems? If so, what are your top three reasons for staying put? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| January 3, 2006 10:43 AM
AS/400
how to get the location of the User Options (updated usinf PF18 from PDM)
How can I access the Defaults information from Rexx / CL ? PF18 from PDM. I am looking for the values of Option file/lib/member. thanks Change Defaults Type choices, press Enter. Object library . . . . . . . *SRCLIB Name, *CURLIB, *SRCLIB Replace object . . . . . . . N Y=Yes, [...]
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| January 5, 2006 4:59 AM
Application development, CLP, DataCenter, RPG
How can I access the Defaults information from Rexx / CL ? PF18 from PDM. I am looking for the values of Option file/lib/member. thanks Change Defaults Type choices, press Enter. Object library . . . . . . . *SRCLIB Name, *CURLIB, *SRCLIB Replace object . . . . . . . N Y=Yes, [...]
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| January 5, 2006 4:59 AM
Application development, CLP, DataCenter, RPG
IBM: Another money-grabbing company?
Mark wrote in with this statement recently: “It seems to me that IBM’s artificial limit on the number of interactive processes that can run on the iSeries is greedy and immoral. We pay for the hardware, and for an artificial limit to its use to be imposed on us unless we pay through the nose [...]
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| November 23, 2009 10:27 AM
AS/400
Mark wrote in with this statement recently: “It seems to me that IBM’s artificial limit on the number of interactive processes that can run on the iSeries is greedy and immoral. We pay for the hardware, and for an artificial limit to its use to be imposed on us unless we pay through the nose [...]
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| November 23, 2009 10:27 AM
AS/400
ANNOUNCEMENT ? MORE NEW CATEGORIES ADDED TO THE ISERIES CATEGORY
UPDATE YOUR AREAS OF EXPERIENCE The following categories have been added to the AS400 ? iSeries section. Application development Systems management PC/Windows connectivity groupware & e-mail Career Opportunities for iSeries These categories were added last week: Backup & recovery Security Printing & Output Web Development – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| December 23, 2005 6:47 AM
AS/400, Backup & recovery, CLP, DB2 Universal Database, Printing, RPG, RPGLE, Security, Web development
UPDATE YOUR AREAS OF EXPERIENCE The following categories have been added to the AS400 ? iSeries section. Application development Systems management PC/Windows connectivity groupware & e-mail Career Opportunities for iSeries These categories were added last week: Backup & recovery Security Printing & Output Web Development – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| December 23, 2005 6:47 AM
AS/400, Backup & recovery, CLP, DB2 Universal Database, Printing, RPG, RPGLE, Security, Web development
Number of records for a file
Mike wrote in with this question recently: “Is it possible to find out the number of records for a file on the iSeries from a mainframe FTP?” Do you know? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| November 22, 2009 5:56 PM
AS/400
Mike wrote in with this question recently: “Is it possible to find out the number of records for a file on the iSeries from a mainframe FTP?” Do you know? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| November 22, 2009 5:56 PM
AS/400
Command to get keyboard back in CA
Rick wrote in with this question recently: “What is the keyboard command to get the menus back in Client Access?” Do you know? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| December 22, 2005 4:48 PM
AS/400
Rick wrote in with this question recently: “What is the keyboard command to get the menus back in Client Access?” Do you know? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| December 22, 2005 4:48 PM
AS/400
Export data from database to a text file
Vijay wrote in with this question recently: “I want to export data from database to a text file. Can someone please advice me? I?m using DB2, J2EE and WebSphere.” – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| December 29, 2005 4:45 PM
AS/400
Vijay wrote in with this question recently: “I want to export data from database to a text file. Can someone please advice me? I?m using DB2, J2EE and WebSphere.” – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| December 29, 2005 4:45 PM
AS/400
Resetting the main console to DSP01
Joe wrote in with this question recently: “My main console is set to DSP02. What key combination should I use to set it back to DSP01?” Do you know? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| November 22, 2009 4:42 PM
AS/400
Joe wrote in with this question recently: “My main console is set to DSP02. What key combination should I use to set it back to DSP01?” Do you know? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| November 22, 2009 4:42 PM
AS/400
Upgrading from V5R1 to V5R2: What should we watch out for?
Jeff wrote in with this question recently: “We currently have an AS/400 model 170 with OS of V5R1, and we have received the upgrade to V5R2. What are the key steps in upgrading this environment? Can you advice Jeff? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| November 22, 2009 4:34 PM
AS/400
Jeff wrote in with this question recently: “We currently have an AS/400 model 170 with OS of V5R1, and we have received the upgrade to V5R2. What are the key steps in upgrading this environment? Can you advice Jeff? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| November 22, 2009 4:34 PM
AS/400
Primary partitions do not have enough disk
Alison wrote in with this question recently: “I currently have two iSeries Model 825′s that each have a primary partition and several secondary partitions. We are running V5R2 of the operating system, and I’m about to upgrade my secondary partitions to V5R3. My issue is that my primary partitions do not have enough disk or [...]
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| September 16, 2010 4:25 PM
AS/400
Alison wrote in with this question recently: “I currently have two iSeries Model 825′s that each have a primary partition and several secondary partitions. We are running V5R2 of the operating system, and I’m about to upgrade my secondary partitions to V5R3. My issue is that my primary partitions do not have enough disk or [...]
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| September 16, 2010 4:25 PM
AS/400
Source for a the DSPPGMMSG command
Dan wrote in with this question recently: “I’m trying to find the source for a command called: DSPPGMMSG. I have version 3.2 RPG & CL. I’m trying to run on a 5.2 box and this command is used extensively throughout the CL’s. Any info would be greatly appreciated.” Can you help Dan out? – Debra [...]
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| November 22, 2009 4:16 PM
CLP, RPG
Dan wrote in with this question recently: “I’m trying to find the source for a command called: DSPPGMMSG. I have version 3.2 RPG & CL. I’m trying to run on a 5.2 box and this command is used extensively throughout the CL’s. Any info would be greatly appreciated.” Can you help Dan out? – Debra [...]
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| November 22, 2009 4:16 PM
CLP, RPG
Interactive Tax on the iSeries
Is the Interactive Tax IBM is charging turning people away from the iSeries? Some loyal iSeries customers feel the interactive tax just gives everyone more reasons to look elsewhere. What are your thoughts? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| November 23, 2009 4:03 PM
AS/400
Is the Interactive Tax IBM is charging turning people away from the iSeries? Some loyal iSeries customers feel the interactive tax just gives everyone more reasons to look elsewhere. What are your thoughts? – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| November 23, 2009 4:03 PM
AS/400
SQL taking the lead?
Lately there has been a lot of talk about the number of people seeking an SQL education. Are you an RPG guru that?s interested in learning a little more about SQL? Let us know. – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| December 22, 2005 3:56 PM
RPG, RPGLE
Lately there has been a lot of talk about the number of people seeking an SQL education. Are you an RPG guru that?s interested in learning a little more about SQL? Let us know. – Debra Tart, associate editor, Search400.com
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| December 22, 2005 3:56 PM
RPG, RPGLE
IBM’s new operating system V5R4
IBM will be releasing the new operating system V5R4 early in the year. What are your thoughts on this release? Do you plan to upgrade? Let us know. Deb Tart Associate editor, Search400.com
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| November 22, 2009 10:49 AM
AS/400
IBM will be releasing the new operating system V5R4 early in the year. What are your thoughts on this release? Do you plan to upgrade? Let us know. Deb Tart Associate editor, Search400.com
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| November 22, 2009 10:49 AM
AS/400
iSeries wish list for 2006
If could receive anything you wanted regarding the iSeries in 2006, what would top your iSeries wish list? Let us know and we’ll compile the wish list and share it with you. Deb Tart Associate editor, Search400.com
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| December 30, 2005 10:46 AM
AS/400
If could receive anything you wanted regarding the iSeries in 2006, what would top your iSeries wish list? Let us know and we’ll compile the wish list and share it with you. Deb Tart Associate editor, Search400.com
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| December 30, 2005 10:46 AM
AS/400
Program-described Printer file in RPG ILE
1. Why can’t I view all the columns in my report from my spoolfile? 2. Is there any way to view all columns in my report as defined in the RPG ILE program with the printer file being program-described? Inputs: -when I ran the report, only up to 132 columns can be viewed from my [...]
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| December 21, 2005 10:35 PM
AS/400, Printing, RPGLE
1. Why can’t I view all the columns in my report from my spoolfile? 2. Is there any way to view all columns in my report as defined in the RPG ILE program with the printer file being program-described? Inputs: -when I ran the report, only up to 132 columns can be viewed from my [...]
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| December 21, 2005 10:35 PM
AS/400, Printing, RPGLE
