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Need EAN-13 DDS sample for printing a Barcode

If you have EAN Code-13 DDS sample for print a Barcode could you please send me that sample..? Thanks in advice

Answer Question   |  Apr 9 2009  10:43 AM GMT
EAN-13, AS/400 printing, Barcode
asked by GT400

  5 pts.

DB2/400 field to match an Oracle VARCHAR?

We are having trouble trying to use a 255 byte key in DB2/400 DDS specs. We use Oracle VARCHAR keys 255 bytes long all the time. How do we specify a DB2/400 key to be like an Oracle VARCHAR? Note: in an Oracle VARCHAR the trailing spaces are compressed out. In a pure 255 DDS field, apparently any...

View Answer   |  Apr 5 2009  9:03 PM GMT
DB2/400, Oracle VARCHAR, DDS
asked by Michaelwpeak

  5 pts.

Describing files using Data Description Specifications (DDS)

Describing Files Using Data Description Specifications (DDS)'can u tell me what is the probleme IN PF

View Answer   |  Mar 24 2009  9:14 AM GMT
RPG, Data Description Specifications, Physical File
asked by Rmonga2306

  5 pts.

Merge two Physical Files using Logical File

I have multiple Physical files (Trans2006, Trans2007, Trans2008, etc…) with same record layout with the yearly transactions on my iSeries. I want to merge these files (for temporary period). Is it possible to create a Logical file? If so please help me.

View Answer   |  Mar 12 2009  10:41 PM GMT
DDS, Physical File, Logical File
asked by Nhewage

  40 pts.

DDS

How do I insert ' as text in DDS. Ex: Smith's

View Answer   |  Mar 11 2009  5:56 PM GMT
DDS, DDS Character Input
asked by Pwopen12

  160 pts.

AS400 DDS Specifications and Arrays

We are working toward converting our system from a S/36 to an AS400 S36/E. On the way we are attempting to create DDS specifications for our files and externally define the files to the RPG code. We are prototyping a program to read the RPG II programs and build the DDS specifications from the...

View Answer   |  Jan 30 2009  5:18 PM GMT
DDS RPG ARRAY, DDS, AS/400 upgrades
asked by Kirk48906

  35 pts.

Problem in CCSID converting

I have a QM query that forms up a DB file. A physical file. A file that afterwards will be tranferred to the excel worksheet. All the source DB files (as well as all the records inside) that I use in the QM query are having the CCSID=297 (french). But the data itself stored in these DB files...

View Answer   |  Jan 19 2009  5:09 AM GMT
AS/400, CCSID, locale
asked by Proturborandza

  25 pts.

Program Described Files?

Whats the use of program described file any example with file dds please?

asked by 6r

  155 pts.

Display system messages in window

I have a window created in DDS. It has a couple of valid function keys F1 and F2 say. When I press F5 system error message is displayed in the window but when I press any other key say "a", "b" etc the error message "0005 = Invalid input field" is displayed outside the window. How can i make it to...

Answer Question   |  Nov 20 2008  9:20 AM GMT
DDS, DDS System Messages, DDS Error Messages
asked by Munna

  5 pts.

Hide field which is present in DDS

I want to hide data of specific field which is present in DDS.The requirement is even in the runqry that field should be hidden....

View Answer   |  Nov 14 2008  6:33 AM GMT
DDS, RUNQRY, Data Description Specifications
asked by Onelonely

  10 pts.

Looking for less complex DSM interfaces

We have recently developed a business application using external definitions stored in a database file - such as fields definitions, data structures, validity checks, and so on. One of the uses of this external data has been to generate a DDS source that is then compiled into a DSPF. I would like...

View Answer   |  Nov 11 2008  5:52 PM GMT
DDS, DSM, DSPF
asked by AS400 - Ask the Expert

  395 pts.

Barcoding in RPG/400 DDS

How can I code an EAN13 barcode in RPG 400 DDS

View Answer   |  Nov 3 2008  9:36 AM GMT
RPG, DDS, RPG/400
asked by Roddyredbelt

  25 pts.

SQL View on 1 AS/400 using data from another AS/400

We have 2 AS400 machines connected with a 1g pipe. I need to create a SQL view on one of the machines using data that is in DDS physical files on the other machine. How can I accomplish this?

View Answer   |  Oct 31 2008  8:41 PM GMT
DDS, SQL/400, AS/400 SQL View
asked by Oldtonew

  45 pts.

Key on DDS Join Logical File

I have created a join logical file. On the second file there is a field that has to be a part of the key. But I get the following error message "Key field not from first file on JFILE keyword." Is there way to get past this, or another way of doing this than using a Join file?

View Answer   |  Oct 23 2008  1:51 PM GMT
DDS, Join logical files, JFILE
asked by Steyn

  15 pts.

DDS Keywords for AS400 Windows screens

I have an Interactive Maintenance Screen program that calls a program to display an AS400 Windows. WhenI get to the first Screen and the call to the AS400 Window display is made, the background is blacked out and only the Window shows up. Is there any way that the background (first) Screen can be...

View Answer   |  Sep 11 2008  1:57 PM GMT
AS/400 errors, DDS, AS/400 Windows
asked by Ppeier

  10 pts.

Font code for MICR printing

We are using the forms overlay feature in the AS/400 to generate checks. We use the font command in the print file DDS to specify the MICR font. The bank does not like the MICR font we have selected. Can anyone tell me the MICR font they use which their bank accepts?

View Answer   |  Sep 9 2008  8:12 PM GMT
Spool files, DDS, AS/400 printing
asked by WoodEngineer

  2240 pts.

Positioning Cursor in Subfile

I can use the SFLRCDNBR(CURSOR) keyword to position the cursor on the correct subfile line that I want, but can I then get it to position on a particular field ? SFLRCDNBR(CURSOR) defaults to the first input capable field. DSPATR(PC) seems to override the SFLRCDNBR keyword; therefore I lose the...

View Answer   |  Sep 9 2008  4:28 PM GMT
RPGLE, SFLRCDNBR, DDS
asked by Modiyooch

  370 pts.

How to create Dynamic DDS for a PF(Physical File In AS/400)

How to create Dynamic DDS for a PF(Physical File In AS/400)

View Answer   |  Sep 8 2008  8:50 AM GMT
DDS, Physical File, CREATE TABLE statement
asked by Ugan

  5 pts.

AUTO INCREMENT

We created a File with an Auto Increment Field using MYSQL statements through PHP. I have no Idea how to do this using DDS statements or settings.

View Answer   |  Aug 27 2008  2:58 PM GMT
PHP, MySQL, DDS
asked by Steyn

  15 pts.

How to transfer source code from AS/400 to PC to CD.

What is the quickest way to transfer multiple RPG and DDS source code members from an AS/400 to a PC and then to a CD.

View Answer   |  Aug 20 2008  2:26 PM GMT
RPG, Source code management, DDS
asked by Alphy

  5 pts.

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