Re: Question on QRYDFN ("editing under the covers" ?)

[Chuck Lewis <CLEWIS@xxxxxxxxxx>]

THANKS Simon !

Yep, some EASY way to do this WOULD be nice and NOW that you mention that, I DO 
seem to remember that with the
S/38. Doubt that we will EVER see it though since Query is "dying" (and HAS 
been for the last 8 years <BG> !!!).

Thanks again, I'll check this out !

Chuck

Simon Coulter wrote:

> Hello Chuck,
>
> Have you taken your brave pills today?
>
> This information is stored in the *QRYDFN object.  There was a utility 
>published by News/400 which extracted
> information from the *QRYDFN.  You may be able to modify this to change the 
>printer name.
>
> You could also use the Display/Alter/Dump function of the System Service 
>Tools to locate the *QRYDFN object,
> browse it until you find the printer name, and change it.
>
> Otherwise it is a manual process.  I really wish Query/400 had a source 
>retrieval mechanism like the S/38
> Query.  That was really useful.
>
> In either case BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP before you mess with the objects.
>
> Regards,
> Simon Coulter.
>
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> > Date: Thu, 11 Feb 99 09:55:57 -0500
> > From: "Chuck Lewis" <CLEWIS@IQUEST.NET>
> > To: "MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com" <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
> > Reply-To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> > Subject: Question on QRYDFN ("editing under the covers" ?)
>
> >
> > Hi Folks !
> >
> > I am wanting to rename a printer to something that makes MORE sense
> > (i.e. naming convetions - WOW what a concept ! <BG>) snd SHOULD have
> > done this BEFORE we converted over to our AS/400 last month and before a
> > BUNCH of queries got defined to go to this printer, but we were a
> > "little" busy with "other stuff" and I spaced it.
> >
> > I was wondering if there was a way to "dig into" the QRYDFN's (we keep
> > ALL queries in ONE library) to see what outq is specified. Where is this
> > information kept on the AS/400 ? In a "master" file somewhere ?
> >
> > I know that I COULD leave the printer/outq "out there" after I do the
> > rename and watch what "collects" on the outq. I can id all of the
> > non-query reports that go to this printer...
> >
> > Thanks in advance !
> >
> > Chuck
> >
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