Sending E-Mail from RPG, Take Two
Hey, David:

Is there a continuation article to "Sending E-Mail from RPG"? It was a really good article, but I'm not sure I can make modifications to be able to send e-mail with attachments. My problem is in the RPG program. I don't know how to declare the prototype for the DataSource object (attachments). Could you please help or refer me to an article I could read? READ MORE >

Spool Control Authority Is a Security Risk
Hey, Wayne O:

I gave many of our users spool control special authority (*SPLCTL) so they can view their reports and start print writers. Our auditor says spool control authority is a security exposure and should be removed from user profiles, including the user profiles of system operators. I do not want to disrupt our users, so I have not removed *SPLCTL. Can I safely remove it from user profiles? READ MORE >

  Monitoring for System Request Menu Option 2
  Hey, Ted:

As part of our Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements, I have to write a CL program that temporarily changes the user's user profile. (Adopted authority is not appropriate in this case.) One concern I have is that the program may end without executing the code that undoes the temporary change. I can use a global Monitor Message (MONMSG) command to trap unexpected errors and prevent an abnormal termination, but I also need to prevent the user from canceling the program by taking option 2 of the System Request menu. Is there a way to disable that option? READ MORE >

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