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Releasing iInstall Reborn
How do you distribute your IBM i objects? Are you instructing your friends and customers to use FTP to transfer savefiles containing your software and/or fixes?
At last! Useable data from IBM i using FTP
There are quite many ways to get data from the IBM i to a PC. FTP is a relative simple method to use, however if the file contains packed or binary fields you end up having a PC file containing strange characters. You have to find another, and typically more complicated, method to do it…. Continue reading→
Searching for files and objects in the IFS
The code examples in this article is based on the first version of the FindFiles() procedure. The FindFiles() procedure has been updated to Totally Free RPG and a bug have been fixed. You will find the source code, example and build script here. I am working on a utility and I wanted to add the… Continue reading→
ILE RPG function to split a filename into name and extension
This function splits a filename (must be without path name) into the name and the extension 🙂 If the filename has more than one dot, the name and extension is split at the last dot.
ILE RPG function to search the IFS for files
An updated version of these procedures can be found here. This function searches the IFS for files and directories having a name that matches the mask 🙂 When a matching file is found, a ‘File Found’ function/procedure is called. The ‘File Found’ function/procedure is one that you supply. An example is supplied. Continue reading→
ILE RPG function to convert a string to upper/lower case
» Please note, that this article has been superseded by this one: ILE RPG function to convert a string to upper/lower case – fast. If you convert many fields/records in one go, these procedures are way faster that doing it using SQL 😉 The two functions, contained in this module, converts a string to upper… Continue reading→
Releasing Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i V1.30
Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i is a collection of some of my IBM i tools, all wrapped up in a nice installation program, easy to install 🙂 Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i V1.30 contains these tools: Change Owner by Object. Create Development Library. Display Source Status. Export Source to Folder. Make. Move Unused Objects. Program… Continue reading→
Releasing Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i V1.20
Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i is a collection of some of my IBM i tools, all wrapped up in a nice installation program, easy to install 🙂 Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i V1.20 contains these tools: Change Owner by Object. Create Development Library. Display Source Status. Export Source to Folder. Make. Program Reference. Selection Window…. Continue reading→
It is time for Aprils Fool
So, 1st of April is coming up and it is time to make a little fun with your co-workers. I have collected two Aprils Fool programs that you can use on your iSeries in order to make a little joke with your co-workers 🙂 Select the program you want to use, and make sure that… Continue reading→