Ray,
Here's a link to an IBM redbook for V5.1.
www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg246961.pdf
Also IBM system magazine has many articles on WDSC, search for WDSC and
RSE.
http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/index.aspx
Stick with it and in a few months you will wonder how you got along
without it.
Roger
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Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 4:01 PM
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Subject: [WDSCI-L] Beginners Advice Requested
I've been an IBM i developer/analyst for a long time, but I've never
worked anywhere (until now) that used WDSCi or any of the newer
variations. I have used Eclipse a little bit for some other outside
development, but never in conjunction with an iSeries box.
I've just started working somewhere that has WDSCi version 5.1, which I
know is a bit old. I can use the tool to access and modify program
source (RPGILE, CL, etc.) without any problem. The problem is, that's
all I can do inside WDSCi. I think a few people tried to research
further, but gave up. It seems like it is hardly worth the trouble to
open WDSCi if I can't compile, debug or take advantage of any other
functionality of the tool.
I would love to get this working and fully functional, but I have no
idea where to start. I have tried to compile a program, but it did not
work (and it's a short, simple program that should compile with no
problem). Not sure if the problem could be system oriented (lacking
proper PTF's)or setup oriented (my initial iSeries login library list
would not work if I wanted to compile any programs; can this be adjusted
in WDSCi setup). Does anyone have any good advice or can you point me
in the direction of the proper manuals/documentation? I've tried some
searching on-line, but have come up empty to this point. Hoping if we
can get this working and display it's worth, can maybe justify any
expense of properly upgrading the tool.
Thanks,
Ray
midrange.com
