Hi Prevesh
Short answer - No. Short answer - Yes.
There is not a simple answer, because of several conflicting
assumptions in your question. As a new programmer on the iSeries, you
need a really good understanding of the file systems. Allow me to
point you to some places to learn what you need, then mention some of
the problems with this question, I think. I believe your time will
bear fruit - without it you will make mistakes over and over, wasting
your time.
OK, first of all - do you know about the HELP key? As a person that
is new to the iSeries, you may not have an appreciation for the CL
interface - every IBM command has extensive help for it - just CALL
QCMD, then type the command, then press F1 to get to the help. Many
of the things you ask about will be answered there - seriously! Or
you can type the command anywhere - even PDM - and press F4. Then
press F1 - if your cursor is on a parameter, you get the help for
that parameter - it's part of the whole help text. If on a blank part
of the screen, you get all the help.
Second, there is a manual on IFS Concepts at IBM - there you will
read about the difference between stream files and library objects.
That understanding is crucial. If you go to
www.iseries.ibm.com/infocenter
and select any version, then open up the "i5/OS Information Center".
There go to the "Files and file systems" link. In there go to the
"Integrated file systems" link - there is a printable version of the
information, as well as a concepts section - study that carefully.
An interesting site is a summary of iSeries architecture, intended
for those porting to the iSeries from other platforms. The link is
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/enable/site/porting/iseries/overview/overview.html
It's parent link may also be helpful
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/enable/site/porting/iseries/
You can learn a lot from this part of IBM's web site.
The problems with the question!
1. You probably CAN use CPYFRMIMPF to copy something from a library,
just that no one does it. The reason it MIGHT be possible is, that
you CAN refer to a library object using path naming, as is done with
non-library objects - things off of /root.
2. No one puts PC-style files in a library object - that is not the
purpose of library objects.
3. CPYFRMIMPF will do you NO good when run against an Excel file,
because those files have special structured data that the command
will not convert to a physical file.
At 03:23 AM 1/25/2008, you wrote:
Hi Guys,
I do a CPYFRMIMPF from the IFS from '\kunip\filename.xls'
Is there a way that I can do this from a libray in QSYS.LIB or does the
file have to sit in the Root folder?
Thanks
Prevesh Kuni
RPG Developer
Smollan Group SA (Pty) Ltd
(011) 640 8154
kunip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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