Re: AS/SET action diagram viewer -- BPCS-L

Folks, 

Anyone interested in downloading the AS/SET Viewer can follow the following
procedure:

go to http://briefcase.yahoo.com
login as
User id - assetview
password- bpcs

download the zipped file

Installation instructions:

unzip attached file.
create a *SAVF on the AS/400 called 'AV'
upload pc file to the as/400 via ftp in binary mode into AV
restore library av from the save file
add library av to your *LIBL
if your main repository set is called SYSTEM6004, do nothing.  Else
find a data area in the library and delete it (you will be prompted to
create a new one)
type av to start the tool


--- Bernard Burchell <burchelb@connexus.net.au> wrote:
> That was posted by Boris Goldenberg and I'm not sure if it's available as
> download, you have to write to him directly ( bpcsguru@yahoo.com ).
> 
> Here's the original post:
> 
> 
> From: Boris Goldenberg <bpcsguru@yahoo.com>
> Date: Saturday, May 29, 1999 12:00 AM
> Subject: AS/SET Viewer
> 
> 
> >Folks,  I created a very useful tool that I'd like to share with this
> >group.  I have had it installed and tested at several cients and the
> >results are positive.  Anyone who wants a copy let me know.  Here's
> >some details on the tool:
> >
> >The AS/SET Viewer tool was created because SSA�s AS/SET product lacks a
> >lot of functionality. For example:
> >
> >* No good way to browse Action Diagrams. Most programmers choose not to
> >Save when prompted. This speeds up entry and exit. But also any
> >accidental changes are permanent.
> >* No way to display/search the entire program including subroutines.
> >Have to go into each subroutine to view it.
> >* Each line has an annoying underline which makes it hard to read code.
> >
> >* Hard to tell when a line has been commented out.
> >* Hard to associate IF/DO/END statements with each other.
> >* If a SET is locked, can�t look at any programs residing in it.
> >
> >The Viewer addresses all of the above issues. Its main purpose is to
> >allow programmers to quickly browse AS/SET�s Action Diagrams and
> >understand their logic. This is accomplished with the help of:
> >
> >* Color-coded lines to easily distinguish different line types.
> >* Indented Views.
> >* Ability to view/search the entire program including subroutines.
> >* Ability to view all programs in all SETS, even if SETS are locked.
> >
> >AS/SET Viewer is written in native RPG and CL with field-sensitive help
> >text and pop-up windows.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Boris Goldenberg
> >bpcsguru@yahoo.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin_Catlin@GM.cytec.com <Kevin_Catlin@GM.cytec.com>
> To: bpcs-l@midrange.com <bpcs-l@midrange.com>
> Date: Friday, February 25, 2000 3:19 AM
> Subject: AS/SET action diagram viewer
> 
> 
> >
> >     About a year ago someone posted information about an AS/SET action
> >     diagram viewer and a web site where it could be downloaded.  Would
> >     someone who know of it kindly re-post this information?
> >
> >     Thanks.
> >
> >     Kevin Catlin
> >     CYTEC Industries
> >     kevin_catlin@gm.cytec.com
> 
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