Create Your Own Compile Commands in WDSC

August 4, 2004 Bruce Guetzkow and Kushal Munir

The code for this article is available for download.

If you have been using IBM‘s application development tool, WebSphere Development Studio client for iSeries, you have probably been using it for everyday development of RPG and COBOL applications. WDSc lets users customize many aspects of development, such as the ability to create or modify compile commands. This article looks at how you can create your own compile commands in WDSc to invoke commands on the iSeries, and retrieve the results of compiles in the iSeries Error List view.

We begin with a brief overview of how compile commands

Use Your PDM Options with RSE

August 4, 2004 Hey, Ted

Like many other iSeries programmers and operations people, I have for years created PDM options to improve my work life. I was delighted to learn that the WebSphere Development Studio client, which I now use for program development, includes a counterpart to PDM options. In WDSc, they’re known as user actions. Here’s an illustration.

One of my common tasks is creating a backup copy of a source physical file member before making any modifications to it. I usually rename the member, then copy it to a new member of the original name. In this way, the backup member keeps the

Admin Alert: Shutting Down OS/400 User Profiles with Activation Entries

August 4, 2004 Joe Hertvik

Sometimes you may want to set up specific schedules that detail when OS/400 user profiles can sign on to your system. You may have a consultant who is only authorized to sign on during the business day, or you may want to limit customer service or other shift workers to have system access only during their shift. But since unauthorized system access often occurs during off-hours, it’s in your best interest to limit user profile access as much as possible.

OS/400 offers a simple function for creating activation schedule entries that specify when OS/400 user profiles are enabled or disabled