Re: Beginners Advice Requested -- WDSCI-L

You should definitely find the disks to WDSCi v7, if you're on v5r4,
you are entitled to it. And I believe you can still download the
images from the ESS web site.

Note: I don't believe WDSCi v7 is officially supported anymore by IBM.

Though you might get unofficial help from the IBM'ers on this list.
And there's still plenty of us that use WDSCi v7.

To go to the supported RDi v7 or RDp v7.5, you'll have to pay. (it's
worth it, IMO but it'd be easier to justify to you management if
everybody has been using WDSCi and can better demonstrate the
benefits.)

Charles

On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 8:53 AM, <Rick.Chevalier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Ray,

I would second Jerry's suggestion. Before spending time on version 5 get the disks for version 7 and load that. There is a huge difference.

Installing the most recent version might also correct the compile issue. If not, it will be easier to get help, either from IBM or this list, because you are on the most recent release of WDSC.

Rick

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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

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