Re: New to this.

The link doesn't work, there was no welcome screen.

I need a tutorial. Trying to dive in w/ out planning, is a mistake.

That is why I asked if there is a book, but there is nothing for 6.0. Joe
Pluta has one on 3.0 but I think that is too outdated. It should be on
6.0.


> It's worth the time to go through the tutorials and learn how to use
> RSE.
>
> Try this link to learn RSE for RPG,
> http://127.0.0.1:56433/TutorialGallery/topic/com.ibm.etools.iseries.tuto
> rials.rse.doc/index.htm.
>
> If the link does not work, go to Help | Welcome to open the Welcome
> screen (if it's not already open).  Click on the icon of a chalk board.
> This shows a bunch of tutorials.  On the right top (on my system) there
> is a tutorial "Understanding the workbench environment", click that.
> That brings up a web browser with a left and right pane view.  In the
> left pane you should see "Do and Learn", click the plus symbol.  Down
> the list is a topic "Maintain an ILE RPG application using Remote System
> Explorer".
>
> I believe this should cover quite a bit of the RSE for you (I have never
> been through V6.0).  There are many posts about using the RSE to develop
> in the archive.  Spend some time there too.
>
>
> Thanks, Matt
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of steema@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 11:49 AM
> To: Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries
> Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] New to this.
>
> Let's say I am trying to work on a DSPF, but I need to alter my library
> list. I tried the CMD 9 in the Qshell but EDtlible doesn't do anything.
>
> I am sorry to say, I think this product is unduly difficult to get the
> hang of.
> It is not encouraging to people who don't see the need to go off PDM. I
> know that they are forcing us to, but IBM should be ready for a lot of
> complaining.
>
>> If you want to 'pretend' pdm you could go to the bottom and open the
>> "iSeries Table View" and pull the drop down on the right and select
> "Work
>> with".  That's like:  WRKMBRPDM, WRKLIBPDM, WRKOBJPDM.  But you should
>> learn the filters.  Filters will help you find source even when you
> may be
>> using something silly like QRPGLESRC, QRPGSRC, QCBLSRC, QCLSRC versus
> one
>> QPGMSRC.
>>
>> See also Help, Tutorials Gallery, "Do and Learn", "Maintain an ILE RPG
>> application using Remote System Explorer"
>>
>> I don't know of a book "WDSC from a RPG programmers perspective".
>>
>> Rob Berendt
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>>
>>
>> OK but I am finding it hard to access a CL source. I created a filter
> for
>> the source and nothing comes up on the screen.
>>
>>> #1.  Go to softlanding.com and download their iSeries editing tool.
> It's
>>> an excellent perspective for working in.
>>> #2. Once installed go to Window -> Open Perspective -> Other ->
> iSeries
>>> Editing
>>> #3. Once in that view, you can create filters (ie subsets of source
>>> members by library, source files, member names)
>>> #4. Then just double click on your source member to edit it.
>>>
>>> Remember, it's not PDM.  It's more like your typical windows editors.
>> Some
>>> stuff is different.  Take the time to play with it.  In about 2-3
> weeks
>>> you'll get the hang of it.
>>>
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>>> Subject
>>> [WDSCI-L] New to this.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> HI I just installed 6.0 today. I have not really used any prev.
>> versions.
>>>
>>> I want first of all, to do something cool. What are some typical
>> benefits
>>> you have over the old PDM?
>>>
>>> More importantly, I have a task that I would do at this time, but is
>> there
>>> a way to do this so as to make the tool really shine.
>>>
>>> I have to learn a certain process. It involves basically, a few CL's,
>>> RPG's, files, an old fashioned type of app. I thought to put
> everything
>>> that happens
>>> into some type of chart of flowchart but initially want to have a
> list
>>> of the CL, what it calls, what happens in the CL, etc...
>>>
>>> How if in any way, is this tool going to make this task easie/better?
>>>
>>> I am also interested in purchasing any books that would help me. I
> have
>> no
>>> idea which book is best for this. Is a Version 4 book on sale, worth
>>> getting?
>>>
>>> Thank you very much,
>>>
>>> Steve Amsel
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