============================================================ SEARCH400 | Programmer Tip February 13, 2002
Essential explanations, tools and code for the iSeries programmer. More tips: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid3_tax2f9,00.html ============================================================ In today's technical advice roundup you'll find tips, expert answers and input from your peers to the following iSeries programmer questions and concerns: Today's Featured Programmer Tip: - Break out of the comfort zone -- Experiment with new technologies 1. Answers to Other Technical Questions: 1. Limit device sessions 2. Testing bits in V5R1 RPG IV 3. Sample LE/date functions from CLPLE 4. ISeries to iSeries communication 2. 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Just click below to order (shipping charges may apply). http://nous.gofcs.com/?s=52&p=courses&t=outline&i=FC1011&m=20640j ============================================================ Today's Featured Tip ============================================================ Break out of the comfort zone -- Experiment with new technologies Too often we get caught up in the day-to-day grind of getting the work out by doing the same old thing the same old way. Quickly we forget that our work can be fun, challenging and exciting. We lose the enthusiasm to creatively find solutions, and we start to fall into the realm of professional burnout. To escape that you need to take time to experiment with new programming technologies and get the creative juices flowing again. This tip shows you where you can get your hands on those technologies, as well as where you can find answers to questions those new technologies are raising. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci801876,00.html ============================================================ Answers to Other Programmer Questions ============================================================ 1. Limit device sessions This user has virtual devices that assign a workstation device to the user when he signs on. He wonders how he can limit the user to one session only, not allowing them to system request. Application development expert Tim Granatir offers some advice. http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid446849_tax285217,00.html 2. Testing bits in V5R1 RPG IV One member writes, "I am writing an application in V5R1 free-format RPG IV. I am using some APIs that return bytes with information (flags and such) at the bit level. How do I test to see if these bits are on or off? Check out this discussion thread to see what other members suggested. http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^1@.ee84636/1170!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= 3. Sample LE/date functions from CLPLE The program included in this tip allows you to run these calculate functions: Give between two date differences, compute day of week, and date accumulator from the beginning date. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci800727,00.html 4. ISeries to iSeries communication One user writes, "I am trying to do an iSeries to iSeries communication. I wanted to invoke a program in another iSeries box and update a few files. Some parameters or value will be passed from current iSeries to the target iSeries. What is the most efficient approach to take?" 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