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iSeries application development tools
iSeries freeware/shareware library
Check out our iSeries freeware and shareware library for a comprehensive listing of i5/iSeries downloads, code samples and useful tools that can be used as is or customized to fit your needs. You'll find freeware and shareware from IBM, Search400 ... Continue Reading
Simplifying environment variables
Environment variable API's can be encapsulated and simplified for use. Continue Reading
How to find out if there is a binding directory available
One user writes, "Our company has many ILE programs that may or may not be created by using a binding directory. When I have changed a module within a program, how can I find out if there is a binding directory available to rebind (CRTPGM) for this ... Continue Reading
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RPG-free routine to calculate dates
One user writes, "I thought that I saw somewhere an RPG-free routine using %DATE (bif) to calculate the day of the week. For example, MON, TUE, etc.? I need to place the day on a screen." Development expert John Blenkinsop responds. Continue Reading
Manipulating a file
One user writes, "How would I go about taking a list of users and making it a file that I can manipulate? For example, "wrkusrprf *all"." Thankfully, development expert John Blenkinsop was one hand to offer some advice. Continue Reading
EvalR solves problems with %EditC
Using %editc to convert a numeric to a string has always resulted in problems. This tip provides a workaround.Continue Reading
Load single page subfile
Easy column headings for query output files
When using Query/400 to output a file the column headings can become less than meaningful. Use this technique to update the column headings.Continue Reading
How to get the source file information of a module in an RPGLE program
Is the CPYTOIMPF command the best option?
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How can I display a variable?
Create a subfile display as a window records
Getting member information into a database file
AS/400: System, Utilities, Database, and Programming
This chapter provides an overview of the AS/400 models.Continue Reading