Can one use strdbg to trace code through a interactive program that allows update to display screens
Can one use strdbg to trace code through a interactive program that allows update to display screens. I can get the add item and delete item part to work but not the update/change function which craps out with a error message. There seems no reason for this message, but there has to be a reason [...]
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| October 16, 2009 8:59 PM
DDS, RPG Date Formatting, RPG debugging, RPG ILE, RPGLE, STRDBG
Can one use strdbg to trace code through a interactive program that allows update to display screens. I can get the add item and delete item part to work but not the update/change function which craps out with a error message. There seems no reason for this message, but there has to be a reason [...]
RPGLE
I’ve display file in RPGLE program… I want to display function key F19=View History based on certain condition. I planned to use indicator to swith on if the condion meets and the option will be displayed … the problem here is all 01 to 99 indicators, KC,KE,KG,KJ,KQ,U2 are already used by the program. how to condition [...]
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| October 26, 2009 7:23 PM
As/400 Object, RPG indicators, RPGLE
I’ve display file in RPGLE program… I want to display function key F19=View History based on certain condition. I planned to use indicator to swith on if the condion meets and the option will be displayed … the problem here is all 01 to 99 indicators, KC,KE,KG,KJ,KQ,U2 are already used by the program. how to condition [...]
Retrieve error message in RPG
I have an interactive RPGLE program ,PGMA, that calls another RPG program, RPG3P, based on a parameter and that job is not interactive. If RPG3P aborts how can I find out what the error mesage was? The job log does not give enough information to help find the problem.
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| October 14, 2009 2:58 PM
iSeries, RPGLE, V5R4
I have an interactive RPGLE program ,PGMA, that calls another RPG program, RPG3P, based on a parameter and that job is not interactive. If RPG3P aborts how can I find out what the error mesage was? The job log does not give enough information to help find the problem.
How do I process Horizontal Subfiles in a particular order?
I have a data entry screen for serial numbers. Each serial number is 10 characters in length. Therefore I created a horizontal subfile using SFLLIN. This puts spaces between the records equally. The result is that I have X number of columns. When I enter the data, the entry is from left to right. But [...]
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| October 12, 2009 9:41 PM
DDS, iSeries DDS, RPGLE
I have a data entry screen for serial numbers. Each serial number is 10 characters in length. Therefore I created a horizontal subfile using SFLLIN. This puts spaces between the records equally. The result is that I have X number of columns. When I enter the data, the entry is from left to right. But [...]
Why do I have such a problem with passing to a program a 8 byte field using a parm.
Why do I have such a problem with passing to a program a 8 byte field using a parm. Parm field is define as packed(8,0) but as soon as the program tries to acquired the parm I get a Decimal data error. *ENTRY PLIST PARM NWDATE 8 0 EVAL TodayDate = NWDATE <=== [...]
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| October 10, 2009 4:43 PM
RPG, RPGLE
Why do I have such a problem with passing to a program a 8 byte field using a parm. Parm field is define as packed(8,0) but as soon as the program tries to acquired the parm I get a Decimal data error. *ENTRY PLIST PARM NWDATE 8 0 EVAL TodayDate = NWDATE <=== [...]
Cal I load a record SET into a work file using SQL within RPGLE?
ALL - I have to process a set of Inventory Transactions based on W/H, Product, From Date, and To Date. Normally, I would jump into a Do Loop; read the SQL cursor; write the record to a work file; process until EOF. Can an SQL statement do all of that for me in one statement? [...]
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| October 1, 2009 4:40 PM
RPGLE, SQL
ALL - I have to process a set of Inventory Transactions based on W/H, Product, From Date, and To Date. Normally, I would jump into a Do Loop; read the SQL cursor; write the record to a work file; process until EOF. Can an SQL statement do all of that for me in one statement? [...]
Error Reset Key
I have a request that I have not done before. In my display file I use the IBM messages when there is an error. When the screen is displayed again it displays the field in question highlighted and then the user has to press the error reset key. Is there away so the user does [...]
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| October 20, 2009 6:36 PM
RPGLE
I have a request that I have not done before. In my display file I use the IBM messages when there is an error. When the screen is displayed again it displays the field in question highlighted and then the user has to press the error reset key. Is there away so the user does [...]
Move file on windows folder through FTP script in RPGLE
I am trying to move a file from one folder to another on windows by writing a FTP script in RPGLE. But my file path is too long to come in one line in rpg source. Please can you let me know, how to continue the command in second line.
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| June 2, 2011 5:06 PM
AS/400, RPGLE
I am trying to move a file from one folder to another on windows by writing a FTP script in RPGLE. But my file path is too long to come in one line in rpg source. Please can you let me know, how to continue the command in second line.
Menua Option change
Opt Object Type Library Attribute Text OBRPT *MSGF LIb1 Report Trackin OBRPT *FILE Lib1 DSPF Admissions Menu OBRPT *MENU Lib1 PGM I’ve to add new menu option in the Menu file OBRPT. I change the DSPF OBRPT however I dont understand if I have to change PGM of type *menu…if yes then how to do that? -NG
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| September 29, 2009 3:27 PM
AS/400, AS/400 Display File, RPGLE
Opt Object Type Library Attribute Text OBRPT *MSGF LIb1 Report Trackin OBRPT *FILE Lib1 DSPF Admissions Menu OBRPT *MENU Lib1 PGM I’ve to add new menu option in the Menu file OBRPT. I change the DSPF OBRPT however I dont understand if I have to change PGM of type *menu…if yes then how to do that? -NG
INFDS in RPGLE
I declare INFDS in my program for a display file and use it to detect what key is pressed DChkfil DS D key_pres 369 369 This was working earlier and suddenly now I see in debug that the key_press variable is not working as earlier…… the variable shows one highlighted portion when i press F11 [...]
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| September 29, 2009 6:22 PM
INFDS, RPGLE
I declare INFDS in my program for a display file and use it to detect what key is pressed DChkfil DS D key_pres 369 369 This was working earlier and suddenly now I see in debug that the key_press variable is not working as earlier…… the variable shows one highlighted portion when i press F11 [...]
iSeries Content Manager API Error
I am trying to archive PDF document in iseries Content Manager V5.1 using the APIs provided by IMB in the RPGLE program. The SimLibStoreNewObject is giving error when the ObjectSize parameter is passed with a value 490KB or above. If the ObjectSize parmater is passed as any value below 490KB , even zero the API [...]
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| December 17, 2009 7:26 AM
API, IBM Content Manager, iSeries Content Manager, RPGLE
I am trying to archive PDF document in iseries Content Manager V5.1 using the APIs provided by IMB in the RPGLE program. The SimLibStoreNewObject is giving error when the ObjectSize parameter is passed with a value 490KB or above. If the ObjectSize parmater is passed as any value below 490KB , even zero the API [...]
what is SEQONLY(*YES) property
[strong]Hi, i have a problem with my program which was running successfully on the previous days. Every time I try to run the program the job fails. [/strong] [strong]The error in spool files is as shown below Message . . . . : Open of member DTICARRX was changed to SEQONLY(*NO). [/strong] [strong]Cause . [...]
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| September 24, 2009 11:32 AM
AS/400 programming, RPGLE
[strong]Hi, i have a problem with my program which was running successfully on the previous days. Every time I try to run the program the job fails. [/strong] [strong]The error in spool files is as shown below Message . . . . : Open of member DTICARRX was changed to SEQONLY(*NO). [/strong] [strong]Cause . [...]
Page at a time subfile
I want to code loading a single page subfile in SQLRPGLE. How do I handle the page up and page down key, posotion to in that program? thanks, NG
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| October 21, 2009 2:24 AM
AS/400 Subfiles, RPGLE, SQL, SQLRPGLE
I want to code loading a single page subfile in SQLRPGLE. How do I handle the page up and page down key, posotion to in that program? thanks, NG
display file – window RPGLE
I have a window for a display file whenevr i display field level err message the message appears outside the window…. how will i get it inside the window at the bottom? @depnum 11Y 4B 11 18 A 41 ERRMSG(‘department number is required.’) thanks, ng
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| September 23, 2009 8:33 PM
RPGLE, Rpgle - display file
I have a window for a display file whenevr i display field level err message the message appears outside the window…. how will i get it inside the window at the bottom? @depnum 11Y 4B 11 18 A 41 ERRMSG(‘department number is required.’) thanks, ng
subfile in RPGLE
i have indicator to show fields in a row red in subfile… when i select some option say 5 – view against this row, it displays necessary details. now affter dispalying this when i return back to existing screen, i update SFL to make the selected option 5 blank, and redisplay the file…..however this time it doesnt [...]
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| September 24, 2009 10:23 PM
AS/400 Subfiles, RPG/400 Subfile, RPGLE
i have indicator to show fields in a row red in subfile… when i select some option say 5 – view against this row, it displays necessary details. now affter dispalying this when i return back to existing screen, i update SFL to make the selected option 5 blank, and redisplay the file…..however this time it doesnt [...]
5250 job initiation
Can anyone remember how to start a job (e.g. and enquiry) on a 5250 workstation either from another session, releasing that session, or from a submitted job. I have used ACQ and REL in the dim distant past but cannot member if this is possible.
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| September 23, 2009 3:11 PM
ACQUIRE, RPGLE, workstation
Can anyone remember how to start a job (e.g. and enquiry) on a 5250 workstation either from another session, releasing that session, or from a submitted job. I have used ACQ and REL in the dim distant past but cannot member if this is possible.
How do I call an API which is in a service program
I hope somebody can shed some light on the following. I need to call an API “QjoRtvJrnReceiverInformation” which is in service program QJOURNAL. I am not new to ILE but experience of using service programs and using API’s within service programs is limited Do I need to code all the ‘D’ specs and call the [...]
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| September 16, 2009 5:23 PM
AS/400 programming, RPGLE, RPGLE Program
I hope somebody can shed some light on the following. I need to call an API “QjoRtvJrnReceiverInformation” which is in service program QJOURNAL. I am not new to ILE but experience of using service programs and using API’s within service programs is limited Do I need to code all the ‘D’ specs and call the [...]
secure socket written in RPGLE
I am having a sporadic issues with a secure socket program written in RPGLE. The program is ending before a response is recieved from the reqeusted server.
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| October 29, 2009 8:14 PM
AS/400, RPGLE, SSL
I am having a sporadic issues with a secure socket program written in RPGLE. The program is ending before a response is recieved from the reqeusted server.
LIKE function in RPGLE
can i use like function instead of using subst.in rpgle
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| September 8, 2009 2:32 AM
LIKE statement, RPGLE
can i use like function instead of using subst.in rpgle
Problem with & in RPGLE
I’m using XML-SAX in a RPGLE-program to read an XML-file which works pretty fine. Though, when I come to an entity with “Boys ”&” Girls” (I added extra “ in this example between the “&” just to make it visual) i run into trouble. The handler does not seem to recognise anything after “Boys” and the stringlength is [...]
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| January 13, 2011 9:10 AM
RPGLE, XML, XML-SAX
I’m using XML-SAX in a RPGLE-program to read an XML-file which works pretty fine. Though, when I come to an entity with “Boys ”&” Girls” (I added extra “ in this example between the “&” just to make it visual) i run into trouble. The handler does not seem to recognise anything after “Boys” and the stringlength is [...]





