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Exporting DB2/400 Dates to Excel
by Jeff Haddix
In order for Microsoft's Excel spreadsheet to recognize the set of values for a column as dates, those values must be stored as a number of days. For example, to export the date December 26, 2006, to an Excel spreadsheet, you should export the number 37,066, not a date value like 12/26/2006 or 2006-12-26. However, due to an acknowledged defect in Excel, be aware of the following. READ MORE >
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Admin Alert: Combating Cross-Server Failures for the i5 Manager
by Joe Hertvik
System i5 software doesn't exist in a vacuum. It cooperates and cohabitates with other servers, triggering cross-platform processes that kick off alerts, update files and Web sites, and move information across the enterprise. Unfortunately, i5/OS inter-server communication can sometimes break down in unexpected ways. This week, I will provide a checklist of common communication breakdowns that can affect how your System i5 machine functions in a cross-server world. READ MORE >
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Senior Technical Editor: Ted Holt
Technical Editors: Howard Arner, Joe Hertvik, Shannon O'Donnell, Kevin Vandever
Contributing Technical Editors: Joel Cochran, Wayne O. Evans, Raymond Everhart,
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