Editing a File in the IFS with Navigator for i
April 10, 2018
Navigator allows you to edit IFS files with a simple text editor.
ArticlesIBM i 30th Anniversary Celebration Begins
April 2, 2018
Here we go! As I hinted in my last post, it’s time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of IBM i—and that celebration starts today, officially. We had a “preview party” of sorts at the RPG & DB2 Summit a few weeks ago, and we had a great time. Now, we get to start celebrating with […]
ArticlesThe Power of Prototypes for RPG
April 1, 2018
Prototypes are a topic that most RPGers know a little about because they are required for coding program and procedure calls in free format RPG
ArticlesWorking With the IFS: Access Client Solutions vs. Navigator for i
March 29, 2018
You can access the Integrated File System (IFS) using either the Navigator for i web console orAccess Client Solutions (ACS). ACS added support to work with the IFS back in October 2016. There are differences between the capabilities; which interface you use will depend upon what you want to accomplish. I’m sure there are other […]
ArticlesHow to Save 5250 Configurations as Default Profile
March 12, 2018
There’s a handy (but somewhat hidden) feature that allows you to save customizations made to your 5250 session configurations.
A Closer Look at RPG’s DATA-INTO
March 1, 2018
An introduction to a more generic version of our CSV parser, along with trace support that IBM has built in to facilitate the development of parsers
ArticlesThe Top 3 Reasons System Admins Should Care About Open Source on IBM i
February 28, 2018
Valerie Smith, a Fresh Face of IBM i, explains why open source isn't just for programmers.
ArticlesWorkload Groups and Performance Considerations
February 21, 2018
How to understand possible performance implications when using workload groups.
ArticlesThe IBM i 30th Anniversary Is Here and We Need Your Photos
February 20, 2018
Do you have some photos you’d be willing to share? OK, that sounds a little weird. Let me give you some context. People with a little knowledge of the platform (and a basic understanding of arithmetic) have already started asking me whether IBM is going to be recognizing the 30th anniversary of the platform. Most […]
ArticlesPOWER9 for IBM i and the Announcement of 7.3 TR 4
February 14, 2018
Today, February 13, 2018, is announce day for the Technology Refresh 4 (TR4) of IBM i 7.3 and TR8 of IBM i 7.2. In line with our IBM i communication strategy, this blog will cover highlights of the announcement, and further information will be found starting today on the IBM i site on ibm.com, the […]