Re: IFS in RPG

Thank you, very much for that.
I will try to learn more on IFS
I am looking forward to learning more on AS400.
Someday I also hope to contribute to such discussions.

Sunil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard B Baird" <rbaird@esourceconsulting.com>
To: <rpg400-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: IFS in RPG


>
> Sunil,
>
> the short answer is that the IFS is nothing more or less than a 'PC' or '
> *nix' style file system, much like your C: drive or a mapped network
drive.
> It handles many different types of file systems (lotus notes, etc.),
> including the 'native' as/400 file/library structure.
>
> it looks, works and acts like any other disk file system.  you can store
> stream files, pc applications, anything really.
>
> don't get caught up in the relationship between RPG and the IFS - at this
> time, in the grand scheme of things, RPG doesn't have much business
working
> with IFS stuff - it's only when you start trying to 'seamlessly'
> integrating as/400 business logic with typical pc-style business stuff or
> when working with web applications in RPG do you need to even worry about
> the IFS.
>
> think of it as just another place on the network to store files, only they
> are on the as/400, and can be veiwed and manipulated there.
>
> hth,
>
> rick
>
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