Overlay creation from a color image using an AFP driver
We want to send PDF files from our iSeries using a color overlay. We have installed Infoprint Server (evaluation version) for the PDF conversion. We are trying to use an AFP Printer Driver to create an AFP file that we upload to the iSeries to create an overlay. Our problem is that the quality of [...]
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| March 28, 2006 9:19 AM
Application development, AS/400, Printing
We want to send PDF files from our iSeries using a color overlay. We have installed Infoprint Server (evaluation version) for the PDF conversion. We are trying to use an AFP Printer Driver to create an AFP file that we upload to the iSeries to create an overlay. Our problem is that the quality of [...]
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| March 28, 2006 9:19 AM
Application development, AS/400, Printing
Robot – Change object security of fle REPPF in RBTREPLIB library
I am planning to read file REPPF from RBTREPLIB library from a program. The security of this object is setup as the following: User Object Authority *PUBLIC *EXCLUDE RBTUSER *ALL Because the way the security is setup, the program only will work for those users that complies with this security. Can I change the object [...]
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| December 1, 2009 2:27 PM
Application development, AS/400, Development, Printing, RPG, RPGLE, Security, Software, Tech support
I am planning to read file REPPF from RBTREPLIB library from a program. The security of this object is setup as the following: User Object Authority *PUBLIC *EXCLUDE RBTUSER *ALL Because the way the security is setup, the program only will work for those users that complies with this security. Can I change the object [...]
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| December 1, 2009 2:27 PM
Application development, AS/400, Development, Printing, RPG, RPGLE, Security, Software, Tech support
Printing Typographic/monospaced
I’m using the IBM Server iSeries to generate spoolfiles. I want to use typographic fonts (some characters use more space than others) eg helvetica. If I have columns of figures this is not good. For this it would be better to use a monospaced (uniformly spaced) font. Do you know two fonts, one typographic und [...]
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| March 26, 2006 7:51 AM
Application development, Printing
I’m using the IBM Server iSeries to generate spoolfiles. I want to use typographic fonts (some characters use more space than others) eg helvetica. If I have columns of figures this is not good. For this it would be better to use a monospaced (uniformly spaced) font. Do you know two fonts, one typographic und [...]
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| March 26, 2006 7:51 AM
Application development, Printing
GDDM on V5R4
Can I display graphics on the screen Or print the graphics using GDDM on V5R4?
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| December 1, 2009 2:24 AM
Application development, AS/400, Printing, RPG, RPGLE
Can I display graphics on the screen Or print the graphics using GDDM on V5R4?
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| December 1, 2009 2:24 AM
Application development, AS/400, Printing, RPG, RPGLE
Hexadecimal
Can someone please tell me the hex value of the [TAB] key Thanks
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| December 1, 2009 7:17 AM
Application development, AS/400, Development, PC/Windows Connectivity, Printing, RPG, RPGLE
Can someone please tell me the hex value of the [TAB] key Thanks
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| December 1, 2009 7:17 AM
Application development, AS/400, Development, PC/Windows Connectivity, Printing, RPG, RPGLE
Printing advice needed
Randy wrote in with this question recently: I am trying to print labels that are on an 8.5 by 11 form ? four across and six down. I get one row per sheet. Each row of labels is a separate spool file with an overlay. I am using the following override: OVRPRTF FILE(SKULBLAB) DEVTYPE(*IPDS) PAGESIZE(14 [...]
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| February 28, 2006 11:28 AM
Printing
Randy wrote in with this question recently: I am trying to print labels that are on an 8.5 by 11 form ? four across and six down. I get one row per sheet. Each row of labels is a separate spool file with an overlay. I am using the following override: OVRPRTF FILE(SKULBLAB) DEVTYPE(*IPDS) PAGESIZE(14 [...]
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| February 28, 2006 11:28 AM
Printing
Print barcodes from the iSeries V5R2 to a Lexmark 2491 printer
Joni wrote in with this question recently: “Can you print barcodes from the iSeries V5R2 to a Lexmark 2491 printer? If it is possible, please tell me how.” – Debra Tart, associate editor
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| March 26, 2006 10:28 AM
Printing
Joni wrote in with this question recently: “Can you print barcodes from the iSeries V5R2 to a Lexmark 2491 printer? If it is possible, please tell me how.” – Debra Tart, associate editor
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| March 26, 2006 10:28 AM
Printing
Changing print screens to a different system
Jackie wrote in with this question recently: We have a 3476 terminal attached to an iSeries 810, OS V5R3. All the user output goes to a specified printer in another part of the building, but the user wants the print screens to go to a different system printer near her desk. I’m not sure were [...]
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| February 23, 2006 4:20 PM
Printing
Jackie wrote in with this question recently: We have a 3476 terminal attached to an iSeries 810, OS V5R3. All the user output goes to a specified printer in another part of the building, but the user wants the print screens to go to a different system printer near her desk. I’m not sure were [...]
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| February 23, 2006 4:20 PM
Printing
Who set printing jobs to automatically print?
Janine wrote in with this question recently: “How can I trace, or find a change, that is being done by a user to set all printing jobs to automatically print to a specific printer?” – Deb Tart, associate editor
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| February 23, 2006 3:58 PM
Printing
Janine wrote in with this question recently: “How can I trace, or find a change, that is being done by a user to set all printing jobs to automatically print to a specific printer?” – Deb Tart, associate editor
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| February 23, 2006 3:58 PM
Printing
User Auditing/Journaling
I’m new to security on the AS/400 (730). We need to have a record of what program a user calls through our ERP system or what objects are changed and who changed them. I’ve read some on journaling but not sure if that will work for what we need. Suggestions? Thanks Mark
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| November 30, 2009 9:39 AM
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I’m new to security on the AS/400 (730). We need to have a record of what program a user calls through our ERP system or what objects are changed and who changed them. I’ve read some on journaling but not sure if that will work for what we need. Suggestions? Thanks Mark
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| November 30, 2009 9:39 AM
Application development, Application security, AS/400, AS/400 careers, Backup & recovery, Biometrics, CLP, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DB2 Universal Database, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Email, Encryption, Exchange, IBM Marketing Sound Off, Identity & Access Management, Instant Messaging, patching, PC/Windows Connectivity, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Printing, provisioning, Risk management, RPG, RPGLE, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Single sign-on, vulnerability management, Web development
Printing to an HP printer (or any sheet printer)
I have a printer file which needs to treat an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper as 11 seperate 1 inch forms. Even thought I have defined the forms length as 1 inch, when I skip to top of page, the printer ejects a new sheet of paper. Any Ideas?
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| November 30, 2009 3:32 PM
Application development, AS/400, Printing
I have a printer file which needs to treat an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper as 11 seperate 1 inch forms. Even thought I have defined the forms length as 1 inch, when I skip to top of page, the printer ejects a new sheet of paper. Any Ideas?
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| November 30, 2009 3:32 PM
Application development, AS/400, Printing
Parsing spooled File.
Dear, I have to write a program to parse and analyse a spooled file on a daily basis. In other words, I have to extract some datas from the spooled file and work on those datas. Well, I would like to write this program in C or CL (not RPG) ’cause I’m from the Unix [...]
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| November 29, 2009 3:18 AM
Application development, AS/400, CLP, Printing
Dear, I have to write a program to parse and analyse a spooled file on a daily basis. In other words, I have to extract some datas from the spooled file and work on those datas. Well, I would like to write this program in C or CL (not RPG) ’cause I’m from the Unix [...]
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| November 29, 2009 3:18 AM
Application development, AS/400, CLP, Printing
Printing AS/400 ouptputs in diffrent printers,results in different outcome.
Our server is model 810 running on V5R2. We have a cheque printing program which outputs a spool which is used to print cheques.When the spool file is sent to a LEXMARK 2380/81 2390/91 series printers for print, the data is positioned perfectly in to the cheques. But we have some users who wants to [...]
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| March 17, 2012 4:08 AM
AS/400, CLP, DataCenter, Printing
Our server is model 810 running on V5R2. We have a cheque printing program which outputs a spool which is used to print cheques.When the spool file is sent to a LEXMARK 2380/81 2390/91 series printers for print, the data is positioned perfectly in to the cheques. But we have some users who wants to [...]
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| March 17, 2012 4:08 AM
AS/400, CLP, DataCenter, Printing
OVRDBF in JAVA
I am trying to insert records to a member in a PF through JDBC. Tried with QCMDEXC in Java. But the member is not being overridden, inserting records in the First Member-always. What may bethe cause? Can any one suggest the possible solution for this?
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| November 25, 2009 6:25 AM
Application development, AS/400, CLP, DataCenter, DB2 Universal Database, Printing, RPG, RPGLE, Security, Web development
I am trying to insert records to a member in a PF through JDBC. Tried with QCMDEXC in Java. But the member is not being overridden, inserting records in the First Member-always. What may bethe cause? Can any one suggest the possible solution for this?
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| November 25, 2009 6:25 AM
Application development, AS/400, CLP, DataCenter, DB2 Universal Database, Printing, RPG, RPGLE, Security, Web development
PC printfiles not being deleted from QUEUES on IBM1332 used as 400 and network printers
I have several IBM 1332 printers set up to print from the AS400 and print from PC applications(EXCEL,WORD,etc) for networked users. The 400 printing has priority and then PC applications are released. We are having sporadic problems with the PC generated printing not being deleted until we do it manually. The buffer ocasionally gets full [...]
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| January 30, 2006 12:18 PM
AS/400, DataCenter, PC/Windows Connectivity, Printers, Printing
I have several IBM 1332 printers set up to print from the AS400 and print from PC applications(EXCEL,WORD,etc) for networked users. The 400 printing has priority and then PC applications are released. We are having sporadic problems with the PC generated printing not being deleted until we do it manually. The buffer ocasionally gets full [...]
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| January 30, 2006 12:18 PM
AS/400, DataCenter, PC/Windows Connectivity, Printers, Printing
Mail Merge on AS/400 – Replacment for Text Mgmt or AS/400 Office
We have an old system that uses a third-party replacement product for text management or AS/400 office to produce customer letters. We have all kinds of different letters stored and maintained as documents in folders and RPG programs that produce extract files and use supplied commands in our CL’s to merge the records in the [...]
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| January 19, 2006 1:56 PM
AS/400, Printing, RPG
We have an old system that uses a third-party replacement product for text management or AS/400 office to produce customer letters. We have all kinds of different letters stored and maintained as documents in folders and RPG programs that produce extract files and use supplied commands in our CL’s to merge the records in the [...]
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| January 19, 2006 1:56 PM
AS/400, Printing, RPG
Printing to a Zebra 160S
I have a Zebra 160s we want to utilize to print plain text labels. (It’s a replacement for a dying dot matrix printer.) The printer is connected to our AS400 using a Jetdirect card. I can print to the printer using TL Ashford’s Barcode400 software. However, I would like to use the existing programs that [...]
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| January 13, 2006 9:55 AM
Hardware, Printers, Printing
I have a Zebra 160s we want to utilize to print plain text labels. (It’s a replacement for a dying dot matrix printer.) The printer is connected to our AS400 using a Jetdirect card. I can print to the printer using TL Ashford’s Barcode400 software. However, I would like to use the existing programs that [...]
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| January 13, 2006 9:55 AM
Hardware, Printers, Printing
To retrieve data from a remote system
Hi, I have to retrieve data from a remote system (May be of any operating system) and shall put into AS/400. This process should be automated and there can’t be any manual intervention. We can not use FTP commands here. Is there any other way this can be achieved. Can?t go for MQ Series either [...]
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| November 23, 2009 11:11 AM
390, Application development, AS/400, AS/400 careers, Backup & recovery, Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, CLP, DataCenter, DB2, DB2 Universal Database, Development, Email, IBM Marketing Sound Off, Mainframe, Mobile, Mobile security, Network protocols, PC/Windows Connectivity, Printing, RPG, RPGLE, Security, VoIP, Web development, Wireless, zSeries
Hi, I have to retrieve data from a remote system (May be of any operating system) and shall put into AS/400. This process should be automated and there can’t be any manual intervention. We can not use FTP commands here. Is there any other way this can be achieved. Can?t go for MQ Series either [...]
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| November 23, 2009 11:11 AM
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Printing After an Upgrade
We just finished an upgrade from V5R1 to V5R2 and most of the reports that are being sent from RPG programs to network laser printers are now printing the reports in landscape rather than portrait. This is over many different kinds of printers and is causing much grief. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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| January 10, 2006 9:57 PM
Printing
We just finished an upgrade from V5R1 to V5R2 and most of the reports that are being sent from RPG programs to network laser printers are now printing the reports in landscape rather than portrait. This is over many different kinds of printers and is causing much grief. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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| January 10, 2006 9:57 PM
Printing
Additional options for spool files
I would like to add an option to the Work with Job Spooled Files and Work with All Spooled Files screens that will perform exactly like option 2, except that the default for the DUPLEX parameter is (*YES). TIA for all replies.
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| November 23, 2009 11:54 AM
CLP, DataCenter, Printing
I would like to add an option to the Work with Job Spooled Files and Work with All Spooled Files screens that will perform exactly like option 2, except that the default for the DUPLEX parameter is (*YES). TIA for all replies.
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| November 23, 2009 11:54 AM
CLP, DataCenter, Printing
