Use of CODE/400 with UNIX type files in IFS

FROM:   FLAGLER  KEENE     Flagler, Rick: Manager, IT                           
   

DATE:   SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
SUBJECT:        Use of CODE/400 with UNIX type files in IFS                     
           


Do any of you CODE/400 gurus know if it is possible to configure 
CODE/400 to output only LF (not CR/LF) at the end of each line/record? Is 
this an area where a MACRO can be utilized and if so, does one ship with 
CODE or does anyone know how to write such a thing? Alternatively, is one 
of the "personality behavior settings" of CODE/400 capable of simulating 
Unix VI, EMAX or other unix-specific editor? 

The reason for these questions is that the new PASE environment on the 
AS/400, provides a UNIX runtime which works well, but lacks a proper 
editor. Unix stream files REQUIRE *LF vs. *CRLF. The EDTF command in 
green screen mode appears to be the sole means of editting stream files 
which reside in the IFS and are used in ported Unix applications. EDTF is 
quirky in that it can remember the line termination on an existing line 
but not a new file and sometimes it appears to forget to universally use 
*LF at the end of each line in an existing file being changed. The Unix 
application then chokes on the errant input.

In summary, a behavior in CODE that could emulate the Unix editors would 
make a world of difference to people editting and configuring files on 
IFS for the PASE/Unix environment. Not to mention the side benefit of 
driving up demand for the CODE editor. Any suggestions? Anyone know how 
to make CODE do this? Could IBM add this without turning the product 
upside down? Any know shareware or fee-based editors that would handle 
this requirement?   

Thank you very much. RF

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Rick Flagler
Timken Super Precision (MPB)
Precision Park
Keene, NH 
603 352-0310
flagler@timken.com