Sure Mark,
If you are planning to do any web serving from i (for plain sites or for
modernizing your applications), you will use the IFS in some way shape or
form.
If you deal in XML, you will most likely need to use the IFS.
If you are building spreadsheets, PDFs, etc for end user consumption, you
will most likely need the IFS (gotta store it somewhere right?).
If you want to use Java (which I don't), PHP, Ruby, Perl, and others, you
will probably end up dabbling in PASE and the IFS.
Point being, if you are doing nothing but simple RPG and 5250 screens,
there is a good chance you don't use the IFS much now if at all. But, if
that is all you are doing and all you plan to do with your i, don't be
surprised when your company decides to replace that "legacy" system with
something else. IBM i is capable of doing anything you need, if you just
take the time to enhance your skill set.
Brian May
Project Lead
Management Information Systems
Garan, Incorporated
Starkville, Mississippi
"Mark S. Waterbury" <mark.s.waterbury@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Re: Easy way for a CL program to run through an IFS directory?
Hi, Brian:
Could you please elaborate on your comment:
"... if you are not already dealing with the IFS on a regular
basis, you soon will be."
Thanks,
Mark S. Waterbury
On 11/18/2010 9:15 AM, BMay@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Great! Those come in handy all the time.
Trust me, if you are not already dealing with the IFS on a regular
basis,
you soon will be.
Brian May
Project Lead
Management Information Systems
Garan, Incorporated
Starkville, Mississippi
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