Re: Running S/36 objects with V5R3...

[Jerry Adams <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Luis,

The "problem" then would probably be her lack of /36 experience - and I 
don't mean that in a derogatory way.  I've been able to train /36 
programmers to work on the iSeries.  But going the other way is just 
frustrating for them (and me). 


I suggest she read up on the /36 environment, which can be set as a 
system value or invoked as needed.  It is a special animal.  And that's 
before she gets to RPG II and OCL.


        * Jerry C. Adams
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B&W Wholesale Distributors, Inc.* *
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Luis Rodriguez wrote:

> Jerry,
>
>
>
> Well, she wanted to know if, besides what the memo to users states, 
> there was any issue with the S/36 environment (which she is not very 
> knowledgeable about; she's more an OS/400 gal). Nothing beats day-to 
> day experience, and this list has a lot of it!!  Just check Kirk 
> Goins' note about menus and message file (Thanks Kirk!!)
>
>
>
> She is supposed to migrate to a new 520 in about two months, and her 
> shop (she's new in there) seems to have a lot of old S/36 apps.
>
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> Thanks for your concern,
>
>
>
> Luis Rodríguez
> IBM Certified Systems Expert - eServer i5 iSeries
> Telf. (58)(414) 243-49-40
> e-mail: luisrodriguez@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Caracas, Venezuela
>
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > message: 10
> > date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 13:40:35 -0500
> > from: Jerry Adams <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > subject: Re: Running S/36 objects with V5R3...
> >
> > Like Jim says, as long as you're talking QS36F, there have been no
> > issues.  It's a library like any other.  I port save files of QS36F from
> > our production to backup system twice daily and restore those suckers
> > without a hitch.  Previous to that I converted a 720 (v5R1) to our
> > current 520 (v5r3) simply by saving and restoring the user libraries.
> >
> > Why, out of curiosity, would your associate think there would be a
> > problem?  Does s/he have something specific in mind that maybe bit 'em
> > before?
> >
> > * Jerry C. Adams
> > *iSeries/i5 Programmer/Analyst
> > B&W Wholesale Distributors, Inc.* *
> > voice
> > 615.893.8633x152
> > fax
> > 615.995.1201
> > email
> > jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim Franz wrote:
> >
> > > I've have a customer using the S36EE (execution environment) on V5R3 
> > > i5 520
> > > for 10 months - no S36 issues. This is not the M36 guest OS - that 
> > > was not
> > > supported
> > > I think even earlier than V5R3. Do note that w.V5R3 IBM no longer 
> > > ships the
> > > base OS Migration software to convert true S36 or M36 code & files 
> > > to the
> > > S36EE - AND I WISH THEY WOULD PUT IT BACK!!! - eventually the 
> > > stragglers
> > > were converting and buying i5's (I know because every year I would 
> > > do some).
> > > I would
> > > imagine that code took zero maintenace between releases...
> > > Jim Franz
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Luis Rodriguez" 
> > > <luisrodriguez@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 12:10 PM
> > > Subject: Running S/36 objects with V5R3...
> > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > A former business associate has asked me about issues restoring and 
> > > > using
> > > > S/36 files and objects with V5R3 (Currently they are using V5R2). 
> > > > Besides
> > > > the obvious answer (convert to OS/400!! :- ) ), Does anybody know 
> > > > of any
> > > > problems reported in this area?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help,