Re: PL/I for AS/400

[Pat Barber <mboceanside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When they pulled Pl/1 from active software, I recall that it would be
available as a PRPQ. THis has been quite a while, but that does 
seem to ring a bell.

rob@dekko.com wrote:
> 
> All I know about PL/1 is that it is a language.  And I haven't worked on a
> VS since around 1985 - COBOL.  And then my contract was to upload data from
> a PC and get it processed.

> 
> Anyone on the list used PL/I on the 400?  If so, what's your strategy?
> 
> Rob Berendt
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> 
> Hello all,
> 
> We're considering converting our Wang VS system to an IBM AS/400 because
> we're concerned about Wang dropping support for the VS line.  So last week
> we picked up an obsolete AS400 and thought we might be able to get some
> hands on testing.  The system came with two tapes (version 1.2 of OS/400)
> and a PTF tape, and it has what looks like two full height and one half
> height disk drives.  It also came with two operator consoles.
> 
> When we power it on, we expected it to IPL, but instead, a code of 999
> appears on the operator console.  Should I just throw this machine out and
> get a newer model from IBM, complete with documentation and up to date
> Operating system?  Or does this one have any value (training value, that
> is).
> 
> But, since all our Wang applications are written in PL/1, and I just found
> out that IBM does not market PL/1 for the AS400 any more, maybe I should
> look into other platforms.  And, I'm told, the PL/1 that used to be
> available was really a very limited subset (no language support for writing
> interactive programs, for example).
> 
> I'd appreciate some insight into these problems:
> 
> 1. Is the AS400 I just bought useless?  I think it's a model 9404, but I
> have no documentation on it whatsoever.
> 
> 2. Should I just trash it, if it's no good, or try to sell it for a few
> bucks on ebay or through a used market?
> 
> 3. Is PL/1 available for the AS/400; if not from IBM, then from anyone?
> 
> 4. Can someone tell me how to IPL this thing?  Just to see if it works?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bob
> Solar Systems
> 
> ------Original Message------
> From: Dimitri Efimov <defimov@wiese.com.pe>
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Sent: February 7, 2001 8:08:56 PM GMT
> Subject: RE: Help using SNDEMAIL
> 
> Angie,
> 
> Do You mean SNDDST command?
> We have a AS/400 connected to Microsoft Exchange and send e-mail via:
> SNDDST TYPE(*LMSG) TOINTNET((&EMAIL)) DSTD(&ASUNTO) MSG(&MENSSAGE1)
> LONGMSG(&MENSAGETXT)
> 
> Only thhe name of the user who send e-mail has to be defined in DS.
> 
> Here U can find how setup SMTP:
> http://www.as400network.com/Resources/ClubTech/TNT400//bo400ng/as400smtpsetu
> 
> p.htm
> <
> http://www.as400network.com/Resources/ClubTech/TNT400//bo400ng/as400smtpset
> up.htm>
> 
> Hope this information can be usefull
> 
> Have a nice day,
> 
> Dmitri
> 
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: Angela Wawrzaszek [mailto:wawrzaszeka@AUSTEEL.com]
> Enviado el: miércoles, 07 de febrero de 2001 12:15
> Para: Midrange Mail List (E-mail)
> Asunto: Help using SNDEMAIL
> 
> I have been using this command in a few CL programs however the recipient
> has always been "hard coded".   I am now trying to use this from an RPG
> program and I cannot send parms.  I tried just calling a CL program that
> executes the SNDEMAIL command and pass the email address.  However I get
> that the path contains null characters.  How can I pass an email address to
> this command or the CL without having to basically recreate the whole
> program again.
> 
> I see from the CL that Address is 7847 characters long to account for
> multiple recipients.  Do I have to define a DS and then pass the whole DS
> in
> specifying where each address could appear,  name of recipient and the type
> (ie. *PRI...)  or can I somehow just pass an email address and message to
> the command and except all other defaults so the DS will get created when
> the CL is called?
> Angie Wawrzaszek
> M.I.S. Department
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