FOLDER DUPLICATION
SAP adds many TXT files to a folder in IFS, I need to replicate or duplicate this TXT files in a Windows Server folder automatically or share the iSeries folder with the Windows Server users. How can I do this? Thanks

Answer Question   |  October 9, 2009  2:36 PM
iSeries, Shared folders, V5R4

Spooled files not saved after printing when migrating to V5R4
We migrated from V5R3 to V5R4.  A user tells us that spooled files that used to change to SAV after printing are ‘disappearing’.  What could have changed?

Answer Question   |  September 24, 2009  5:34 PM
Spool files, V5R4

Convert to PDF
Please guide on how do we use Convert to PDF from i series navigator. We are on V5R4. Need the steps to be followed in order to convert a spool file to a pdf. What needs to be done in order to save it to a location on the PC.      

Answer Question   |  May 29, 2012  10:39 AM
AS/400 PDF, AS/400 Spooled Files, iSeries Navigator, PDF conversion, System i, V5R4

what is the diffrence beetween v5r3 and v5r4 ?
what is the diffrence beetween v5r3 and v5r4 ? Could some one list it down for me?

Answer Question   |  September 16, 2009  8:47 AM
Upgrade from V5R3 to V5R4, V5R3, V5R4

Operator Action Required on Device XX
I have an HP 4015dtn setup as a *LAN printer on our iSeries. Device Class – *LAN Device Type – 3812 Device Model – 1 MFRTYPMDL – *HP 4 and *HP4000 SYSDRVPGM – HPPJLDRV We continually get the Operator Action Required on Device XX (C R) (xx being the name of our dev printer). We [...]

Answer Question   |  September 10, 2009  8:17 PM
AS/400, iSeries, Printer, V5R4

Defining a sort variable (ORDER by) in RPG SQL
I have a file that I would like to sort on a specific column that a user would choose. I sort the file by an imbedded SQL statement: ORDER by PRDNO. Works fine. If I try and make it a variable (ORDER by :Sort_Seq), the statement is ignored. Is there a way to make the [...]

Answer Question   |  September 22, 2009  2:12 PM
RPG, RPGSQL, SQL, V5R4, V5R4M0

IFS – security, Using mkdir() and I want new directory to inherit authorization list from it’s parent directory
iseries rpgle pgm Using mkdir() and I want new directory to inherit authorization list from it’s parent directory. i am not clear on what mode to set. Can this be accomplished using mkdir() or should I be usinf another command? Thanks in advance Debbie

Answer Question   |  August 28, 2009  9:05 PM
IFS, V5R4

How to clean up AS/400 receivers when those are in online status?
Hello All, The situation – There was a user’s job which was gone into the loop and caused in huge number of journal receivers which was gone up to more than 2045 (Approx 3000). We have killed the job which was causing this and the situation was under control.Nit400

Answer Question   |  October 12, 2009  7:52 AM
AS/400 jobs, AS/400 journaling, V5R4

Using MS Acess SQL Passthrough To AS400 to find wholes in number sequence between to files
Below is a SQL statement from an Ms-access pass-through query that is pulling the info from an AS400 system. The Fields marked in bold are the two table that I need help with. This query returns the same part numbers form each of the two columns of cores because there are of differ tables. I [...]

Answer Question   |  August 14, 2009  5:17 PM
iSeries V6R1, Microsoft Access, SQL, V5R4

Access to ‘object in use’ attribute of IFS object from QSYS RPGLE
If you open a document which is stored in the IFS with OpenOffice, examining the object with Navigator allows you to see the ‘in Use’ property – it says that there is 1 Netserver reference. Examining DSPLNK for the same object shows no such ‘in use’ attribute. How do I get to that attribute in [...]

Answer Question   |  October 27, 2009  12:46 PM
i5/OS, IFS, IFS objects, QSYS, RPGLE, V5R4

Jobs goes into Message Wait after reaching End Of File.
I am using the below programs to Delete Temporary Files from Specific Libraries on monthly basis after taking a Entire System Backup. [strong]The File and Library Names are stored in a Output File called MNTHDELE in QGPL and the Column Names are &ODLBNM for File Name and &ODOBNM for Library Name[/strong]. It is observed that [...]

Answer Question   |  August 18, 2009  10:11 AM
CL programming, V5R4

DSP02 on HMC
On the HMC of our 9408-M25 V5R4, the 5250 display is DSP02. In the past, I’m almost positive that it was DSP01. Two questions: 1) will it being DSP02 (running in QCTL) cause any problems for a BRMS system backup (restricted state)? 2) is there a way to get this back to DSP01?

Answer Question   |  August 13, 2009  5:33 PM
AS/400 Display File, DSP01, DSP02, HMC, PC5250, V5R4

AS400 File to MS Access by SQL Passthrough Query
I am trying to joint more then one File (table) from the AS400 by using MS-Access passthrough query SQL. I have been able to create separate individual queries. Like I mentioned before. I have using the below statement: (Query One) SELECT INPFP100.PFPFAM,INPFP100.PFPLIN,INPFP100.PFDES FROM RDB.CARF1.INPFP100 INPFP100 Then would do a second query like this: (Query Two) [...]

Answer Question   |  August 11, 2009  1:03 PM
AS/400, Microsoft Access, SQL, SQL Pass Through Query, V5R4, V6R1

AS/400 User Profile Disabling
Two weekends ago I upgraded our i520 from OS V5R3M0 to V5R4M0 and ever since we have had problems with user profiles becoming disabled. These are not because of incorrect password either, as many users are ones who use the system daily and have had no previouse issues with passwords.

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2009  4:45 PM
AS/400 Profiles, AS/400 security, i520, Upgrade from V5R3 to V5R4, V5R3, V5R4

Disappearing i5 spoolfile
I have a spoolfile I suspect a user is moving to a printer, without saving first. Other users are thinking is not generating. It only happens to Friday nights report. I actually caught it on 7/31/09 but didn’t think to save it then. I didn’t move it so I could see what happen on Monday. [...]

Answer Question   |  August 5, 2009  2:09 PM
AS/400 Spooled Files, i5, V5R4

HMC Details
Dear All As we know we r using AS400 520 Server with OS V5r4mo .We wnt to Use Latest HMC ,which hmc will Best to use ,as we can install hmc application on windows pc, if yes than what will be he configuartion of wondows pc or its require additional hardware to do so …………,or [...]

Answer Question   |  July 28, 2009  10:07 AM
HMC, V5R4

Suppress CPI8072 message when using SNDNETSPLF
We have an interactive CL program that uses SNDNETSPLF to send a spool file to a second outq on the same AS400 running V5R4. After the operation has completed the user receives the message and has to press Enter before the job will continue. Is there a way to suppress this message without submitting the [...]

Answer Question   |  July 24, 2009  9:11 PM
CL programs, CPI8072, SNDNETOBJ, SNDNETSPLF, V5R4

Web access for Iseries
Does anybody have the quick& dirty on how to set up Web access. I had this working on V5r3 but on V5R4 I can’t get it to work. Am I missing something

Answer Question   |  June 23, 2009  1:29 PM
AS/400 Web Access, iSeries Web Access, V5R3, V5R4

V5R4 IBM support
Hi all – does anyone know when IBM will cease to support V5R4 of the iSeries operating system?

Answer Question   |  March 21, 2011  9:59 AM
AS/400, iSeries, V5R4

Connection to documents in IFS disconnect
Running a model 520 with V5R4. Users access Adobe fillable forms stored in the IFS, and keep the forms minimized on the desktops(windows XP) during the day while not in use. After a certain period of time, the connection to the form is disconnected. System value for QINACTITV is set to *none. Do you think [...]

Answer Question   |  June 10, 2009  4:41 PM
AS/400, i5 520, IFS, IFSFile, QINACTITV, V5R4