Re: Writing Commands, how-to manual where?

Check the following links/manual, particularly, chapter 9 - Defining
Commands

V5R1
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/iseries/v5r1/ic2924/books/c4157214.pdf

V5R3
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r3/ic2924/books/sc415721.pdf





Ron Adams
Information Technology Group
Crane Valves
9200 New Trails Dr. Suite 200
The Woodlands, TX 77385
Office: 281-298-5463 x104
Direct: 281-465-3054
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Carel,

>But then: who is still writing old green screen commands nowadays?

I do, for one.  I create command front-ends for virtually everything which
may
get called from a menu or command line or SBMJOB.  Among other things, it
solves
problems with character parameter lengths over 32 bytes, decimal alignment
of
numeric parameters, etc.

I think of them kinda like a subprocedure prototype.  They provide the
variable
types and sizes expected, allowing the system to make any conversions
needed.

I keep copy books with source members with all the common keywords I use
(one
keyword per source member).  I can whip together a command source very
quickly
simply by piecing together existing keyword templates.

Doug
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