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Last Updated: Jan 05, 2005 
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>> Nine skills every RPG programmer should have
TIP :Want to learn new technologies but don't know where to begin? Try simply expanding your current skills.
>> How to retrieve the RPGLE source
TIP :It is possible to retrieve source from RPG programs, as long as the program has been compiled with the correct parameters.
>> The truth about indicators
TIP :Some say you shouldn't use indicators in RPG IV, but that isn't correct. In fact, indicators are a lot more powerful in RPG ...
>> The Lazy Coder: Fun with TCP/IP
TIP :Andrew Borts reviews some cool time-saving tips about TCP/IP so you can put your feet up and, well, be lazy like him.
>> Dynamically transfer files via FTP
TIP :Search400.com expert Tim Granatir provides a general-purpose program that dynamically creates an AS/400 FTP script, runs the ...
>> Convert spooled files to PDF using Java
TIP :The iSeries command SPLTOPDF is presented which converts spooled files to PDF files.
>> Copy spool files to a PC text file
TIP :Search400.com member Praveshree Mahabeer suggests an alternative method for copying spool files to a PC text file.
>> Utility helps you trace RPGLE programs
TIP :Need to trace an RPGLE program? Forget F10=Setup. Try this utility instead.
>> The Lazy Coder: Use your iSeries as a file server
TIP :Andrew Borts shows how you can store files on the iSeries as if it were a PC server, allowing you to keep users' files on a ...
>> Revisit your database naming conventions
TIP :Programming guru Paul Tuohy points out that your database naming conventions could be causing problems. Read how he says it ...

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