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In This Issue
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Less Theory. More Hands-On Programming, Advice, and Code.
Sponsored By
 ASNA
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AS/400 Reports On The Fly, From Any Database
by Shannon O'Donnell
If you were to pin me down on the single most annoying programming chore that I face, I'd have to say it's writing RPG IV report programs. I'd rather crush aluminum cans with my teeth than write yet another report program! To avoid writing custom report programs, I came up with an alternate solution. In this article you'll learn just how easy it is to let your users build dynamic reports, on the fly, using on a single RPG IV program. READ MORE >
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Data Is Served: A VARPG Data Server
by Raymond Everhart
I was invited to a working lunch last week to discuss real-time retrieval of Microsoft Access data for use in an iSeries application. We ended up at my favorite Mexican restaurant. It's the kind of place that is so authentic that my waiter barely spoke English. He was polite, quick to smile, and brought the food so fast that I couldn't help but be impressed. The only problem was that he didn't bring a single thing that I ordered. READ MORE >
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Sponsored By
 PROFOUND LOGIC SOFTWARE
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Sponsored By
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RPG Programs for Qshell
by Ted Holt
To accomplish some feat in Qshell, look for a utility or sequence of utilities that will serve your purpose. If no utility is available, write a Qshell script. If the Qshell language cannot do what you need, write a program in a high-level language. In C, this is easy. But if you hate C as much as I do, and love RPG as much as I do, you'll want to write your program in RPG. This article tells you how. READ MORE >
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Back to Basics: Homegrown OS/400 Commands
by Kevin Vandever
If you're an iSeries programmer or operator, you probably employ OS/400 commands on a daily basis. Commands make it easy to get things done on the iSeries. But have you ever wanted something more from an OS/400 command? Better yet, have you ever wished for a command that doesn't exist on the '400? If you answered yes to either question, you've come to the right place, because this article will explain the basic steps for creating your own OS/400 commands. READ MORE >
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Reader Feedback and Insights
An Introduction to Visual Basic . . . READ MORE >
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Editors
Shannon O'Donnell
Kevin Vandever
Managing Editor
Shannon Pastore
Contributing Editors:
Howard Arner
Joe Hertvik
Ted Holt
David Morris
Richard Shaler
Publisher and
Advertising Director:
Jenny Thomas
Advertising Sales Representative
Kim Reed
Contact the Editors
Do you have a gripe, inside dope or an opinion?
Email the editors:
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