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Call-backs Simplify File IO
by Bruce Guetzkow

Writing subfile programs to display a list of data elements is a task most IBM i programmers have done countless times. It can be tedious and extremely repetitive, especially if you are listing information from the same file in multiple programs. Since the logic is nearly identical in all of those programs, wouldn't it be great if we could put some or all of it into a service program that could be used in many places? READ MORE >

A Better Way to Display Quick 5250 Messages in RPG
Hey, Mike:

Here are a couple of code snippets containing a call to the QUILNGTX API that does a much better job than the DSPLY opcode. This API has been around for a long time (before/free), and we wrapped it into a service program procedure to make it easier to use. READ MORE >



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Running Down Cache Battery Rumors and More on Damaged Objects
Hey, Joe:

I read your article about changing iSeries disk caching batteries. You said that iSeries administrators should call IBM to send out new batteries, and then schedule an IBM service call for replacement. Is this considered standard IBM maintenance or are batteries a consumable item that is billable? I've heard rumors of changes in IBM's policy, where they are starting to charge for batteries. READ MORE >


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Intel: You may already be using Xeon E5 without knowing it

Oracle slates 'extreme' system kickoff

Intel shows linear scaling with MIC coprocessor

Gartner karate chops 2011 chip forecast

Place your data centre in a handy container

VMware links Workstation 8 hypervisor to ESXi

Facebook's Open Compute friends ODCA IT union

Intel goes virtual to root out rootkits

University of Tsukuba orders 800Tflop Xeon E5 hybrid

Intel's Xeon E5 server chips due 'early 2012'

Intel preps 15-Watt 'Sandy Bridge' for micro servers

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Call-backs Simplify File IO

A Better Way to Display Quick 5250 Messages in RPG

Running Down Cache Battery Rumors and More on Damaged Objects

Four Hundred Guru

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