Re: S/ 36 stuff on the AS/400 -- MIDRANGE-L

1) Joblogs provide detailed information by job.  The level of detail is 
determined by the LOG level of the job, and there is a LOGCLPGM option 
too.
Several ways to control the log level, the Job Description being one.  You 
can also use the CHGJOB command.  A log level with *NOLIST in the last 
part (eg. 4 0 *NOLIST) will not produce a joblog unless the job terminates 
abnormally.  *MSG will list the message, and *SECLVL will list the full 
second level help for each message.  Joblogs go to output queue QEZJOBLOG. 
 System cleanup task (CHGCLNUP to set parms) will clean up old joblogs for 
you after a set number of days.  There is also the QHST log.  DSPLOG  QHST 
 and F4 , then F10 to check out parms - like selecting certain messages, 
or job names (you don't need to enter the full 3 part name).

2) WRKSPLF & WRKWTR and commands to explore.  You can't get much simpler. 
F1 help on fields to explain how to move, search for values in a view of 
the spool file, windowing controls, etc.  To make changes to multiple 
entries at one time, first use option 2 to change on a single entry and 
Enter.  Then F11 to see the keywords.  Note the ones you would use most 
often (like OUTQ, COPIES, FORMTYPE, HOLD, SAVE, PRTQLTY) and knowing 
those, back on the output queue display make multiple selections, then key 
as many parms as you want on the command line - like   OUTQ(PRT02) 
COPIES(2) SAVE(*YES)

3) You can subset the display via F17, or use WRKOBJPDM and prompt, then 
use search option 25 on the subsetted display.
For  FILE CASHQ use DSPPFM CASHQ (then check the various options and 
command keys available through the complete online help with F1 and cursor 
placed anywhere of interest).  You can also download the excellent free 
WRKDBF utility by Bill Reger from  http://www.wrkdbf.com/

4) SAVOBJ - RSTOBJ,  SAVLIB - RSTLIB, SAV - RST,  and for S/36 files or 
library members RSTS36F and RSTS36LIBM.


Explore the options from the main menu (GO MAIN),
Look for commands with partial names by entering  STR*  or  RST*  or SAV*
F4 on the command line for major command groups (commands by name, verb, 
subject, etc.).
Menus by subject, like  GO SECURITY  or GO PRINTER  or  GO RESTORE

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Schmuel <schmuel@bigfoot.com>
Sent by: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
2001/03/15 15:31
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Hi Midrange,

    Seems like a very nice list ... kudos..

    Simple questions here (maybe) ..
    Really I am still a 36 programmer and developer
(*still* prefer POP to PDM tho I do like the AS/400 SEU now :-)
    And I don't do a lot of string manipulation, so I haven't seen any RPG 

3 advantages :-)
<ready to be dumped on now> .... hey.. I naturally normalize......

    Let's start with an AS/400 operating systems questions ..
    25 users.. one location, still basically all 36 code except
    use a few AS/400 menus.... light maintenance and development
    for a food importer....
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1) History File on 36 was so simple and straightforward for OCL logging..
     Is there a comparable way to log OCL statements in the AS/400 ?

  2) Any way to simplify the spool facility to have some of the neato 
simplicity
      of ye olde VASP ....

  3) PDM enhancements .. "I like POP" ...

   eg. I don't see how you can do an object string search on "part" of a 
library
   ...eg..  all members with "*cash*" in the 25 search mode..
   (yes, I acknowledge that the actual search is neat)

      ... and the POP File command .. 1 entry usage "FILE CASHQ", can that 

be emulated...?
      instead of entering PDM/Objects/Write in QS36F and File Name/etc

  4) Simplest explanation of how to restore a 36 File if the Save was done
      in AS/400 command mode... <embarrassed to ask>

  5) Favorite relatively simple program generator for AS/400
      I used to use the Monahan (or was it Kisco for awhile) DFU to RPG
      converter on the S/36 and found it was a pretty good starting point 
...
      ... probably still exists on AS/400, as one of a few alternatives ?
      Other fav suggestions without a hefty price tag and cleanish 
generated code...
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3rd Party Utilities will be considered

I do have one of the books on AS/400 for 36 folks, CL/OCL comparisons 
etc..
... however it has little depth.....
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also

1) Best way to unload a Geniecom 4940 printer or get it to properly
     go in and out of CPI-15 mode

  2) best way to find an I-O 2677C monitor (only need the main piece)

Yeah.. I may start calling the Computer Hotline type people... :-)
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Thank you..

Careful.. if you help me with these....  a few more will be forthcoming !

Steven .. lawng igland NY
schmuel@bigfoot.com




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