RE: Version level dataarea

[Kevin Wright <Kevin.Wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Tom,

> Although this is correct, IMHO, the QSS1MRI *dtaara gives a
> couple advantages. First, it exists on every system I can
> ever remember, going back to somewhere in version 1, possibly
> before the API was made available. Second, it's almost
> trivial to use even from a command line. And third, by using
> a DDM *dtaara on one system, you can easily check the VRM on
> a remote system -- and that can really help in the right situations.
>

I agree. ISTR that IBM discouraged use of the data area, possibly by stating
that the data area might at some future date disappear, and encouraged the
use of the API, hence my original preface to the method:

> To programmatically determine the version level of an iSeries, the PC (not
> the computer) way is ...

Regards,

Kevin Wright.