IFS

PDF stored on IFS drive how do you get native AS400 to print

Documents are being stored into an IFS folder as PDF. Need the ability to have a native AS400 print them. Any ideas on how this can be done?

Order of files using READDIR

I am receiving multiple files and placing them in a directory on the IFS. In a CL, I open the directory OPENDIR then READDIR to process all files. It begins reading the last file written when I need it to start with the first file written. How can this be solved in a CL program?

copy file to PC

I need to know how to copy a native iSeries DB2 file to the IFS in PC file format

Check for file lock on the IFS in RPG

I need a way to check to see if a text file is locked on the IFS in an RPG program. I am running the following command in the rpg program: ReturnInt = Open(%Trim(EntryPath):O_RDONLY+O_SHARE_NONE);. When I do this for an excel file the returnint comes back with a -1 if the file is locked. However...

File lock on text document in the IFS

I need a way in and RPG program to check to see if there is a file lock on a text document in the IFS. I know there is a way to do this for an Excel file but is there a way to do this for a text document?

Retrieve pdf file through JAVA from IFS

How can I retrieve a pdf file stored on IFS generated by CL program through JAVA screen?

AS/400 IFS accessing shares

A strange issue came up. When trying to access the IFS shares from a windows machine, a user gets prompted for a username and password, but when he enters his AS400 username and password it re-prompts him as if the password was wrong. It also adds DOMAIN\ before the username when re-prompting. ...

IFS Get list of files in a directory in RPGLE

Need to retrieve into a RPG program a list of all files in a folder on the IFS. Can this be done?

How do I put something in the IFS Text Field ?

We are using software to store programs for a web site on the IFS. The problem is that when I use "WRKLNK" to view these programs there is nothing in the text field. Is there a way to put something in that field that will describe what the program is? Thanks for any help.

Delete files from an IFS folder using a Windows account

I would like to delete files from an ifs-folder (OS400 V5R4) using a windows-account. The folder is shared so I can access it via a vista-workstation. Is it possible to set 'full right' permissions on a windows-account ?

IFS Save/Restore date

Is there any specific API/COMMAND to retrieve IFS save/restore date?

Open XL file from ILE program

We have a process that converts a spooled file into a .CSV file and stores it in a folder on the IFS. The user then opens Excel and locates and opens the file for editing etc. Is there a way to open up the file in Excel for them after its transferred to the IFS? Could you show me code examples...

Retreive Document Object name from IFS folder in CL

Hi, Can anyone let me know the CL Command which will retrive the Object name stored in an IFS folder. The document name will vary everytime i.e the file name format is MLnnnnnn.TXT where nnnnnn -> is a numeric sequence. The CL should retreive the file name if the document is present in the...

CPYTOIMPF - PC .TXT file displaying as 'garbage'

Hi, We are using a simple CPYTOIMPF command to move a Physical file to the IFS in a .TXT format. CPYTOIMPF FROMFILE(S4CMREP) TOSTMF(&TOIMPTF) + MBROPT(*REPLACE) RCDDLM(*CRLF) + STRDLM(*NONE) FLDDLM(*TAB) Where &TOIMPTF is a IFS Folder & file name. This was...

I am trying to get a signature into ACOM software on the AS/400

Does anyone out there use ACOM software to print their checks? I am trying to get a new signature into the software, but it keeps printing out as garbage. I've got a bitmap on my PC and I successfully get into a folder in the IFS on the 400, but when I try to use it or convert it in the ACOM...

Retrieving data for IFS files via the RTVDSKINF command

How would I OBTAIN FILE SIZE, ETC ON IFS FILES BY UTILIZING THE RTVDSKINF COMMAND ON AN AS/400 SYSTEM ?

Create .csv file on IFS folder in AS/400

Please help to create .csv file in as/400 (V4R3). Please provide me the steps to create .csv file on IFS path on AS/400.(V4R3).

can't open ifs doc

I have an excell spread sheet on the IFS, I have a drive mapped. I can see the spreadsheet (it's small). When I click on it to open it will sit there saying it's downloading but then I get the error "Can't Open File". It has worked in the past this just started happening. Thanks

I want to copy the IFS fIle from one directory to another file and i want to ftp that file

I want to copy the IFS fIle from one directory to another file and i want to ftp that file..I need a solution how to perform this??

CPYTOIMPF and EXCEL defaults

I have an issue when copying an AS400 file to the IFS. One field that is defined as 15 charachter and contains numeric data does not show up in .csv format correctly without reformatting the column to special. I also tried defining the field as numeric, and had the same result. Example of data...