================================================================ SEARCH400 | Programmer Tip July 3, 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: -- Change FTP server to use port other than 21 1. Answers to Other Technical Questions: 1. Tricks and techniques for FTPing OS/400 save files 2. Chris Peters answers questions on FTP 3. FTP secrets revealed 4. Dial-up FTP through PPP 2. Important Announcements and Links - Expert Profile: Tim Granatir, Search400 programmer tip writer - Current Poll: Controversial issues facing the iSeries community - Advice: Programmer Discussion Forum - Featured book: CL Programming for the AS/400 ================================================================ Today's Featured Tip ================================================================ Change FTP server to use port other than 21 Everyone knows that port 21 is the default port for FTP servers. But what if you want to change the port number to make it more difficult for someone to gain unauthorized access to your FTP server? If you've tried to do so and failed, you may think that it's impossible to do. Not true. Search400 expert Tim Granatir knows a way, and he shares it here with you. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci836572,00.html ============================================================ Answers to Other Programmer Questions ============================================================ 1. Tricks and techniques for FTPing OS/400 save files Save files (SAVF) are great for transferring iSeries and AS/400 objects between OS/400-based machines. Whether it's a group PTF, a file, a library or even a licensed program, save files can quickly zip large amounts of information between two iSeries', especially if the save files are transmitted via FTP. Unfortunately, there's a little bit of misunderstanding about how to properly FTP save files between two iSeries machines. There are a few simple, but hard-fast, rules that users must follow to successfully transfer save files. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci797779,00.html 2. Chris Peters answers questions on FTP Hundreds of Search400 members tuned in for our Webcast "FTP fundamentals for the iSeries," and we received a slew of questions. We didn't have time to address all of them during the live event, but our guest speaker -- Chris Peters from Evergreen Interactive -- was able to answer some of them offline. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci835013,00.html 3. FTP secrets revealed FTP is one of the top utilities for transferring data to and from the iSeries. Still, users often have problems using it. These resources reveal tips you may not have considered before. http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci817820,00.html 4. Dial-up FTP through PPP This Search400 member wanted to allow a remote site to use his existing PPP line to dial in and FTP a file to his iSeries. He tested this and performed it successfully from a laptop. However, the remote site is using a dedicated dialing client to dial him. He turned to the Search400 Programmer Forum for some help. Site expert John Brandt was on hand to offer some advice. http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/2074 _____________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPERT PROFILE | Tim Granatir, Search400 programmer tip writer Tim Granatir is vice president of Technical Services at Interlink Technologies in Maumee, Ohio, where he serves as chief architect for their warehouse management system. He has worked in the banking, insurance, healthcare and distribution industries in various positions, including programmer/analyst, systems analyst and DP manager. Tim has worked on IBM midrange platforms since 1983. Let Tim's experience work for you! Sign up to receive our Programmer Tip via e-mail today: http://Search400.techtarget.com/editSummary/1,291026,sid3,00.html >> RECENT Tips from Tim you may find of interest: * The secret to saving only source files http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci828666,00.html * Prevent accidental changes to production source code http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci821843,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TAKE OUR POLL | Search400 Reader Survey What's the most controversial issue facing the iSeries community? >> Cast your Vote: http://www.search400.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DISCUSSION FORUM | Interact with other programmers Are you an iSeries programmer with questions? Join your peers in our Programmer Forum to ask and answer questions about XML, COBOL, CL, ILE, Web development, Java and much more. http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected] >> RECENT DISCUSSION THREADS you may find of interest: * FTP save file from PC to an iSeries 400 http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/2062 * FTP an iSeries file without losing padding at end of each record http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/2053 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BOOK | Search400's Bookstore Title: CL Programming for the AS/400 Author: Greg Veal Learning CL programming has never been easier, thanks to CL Programming for the AS/400--Second Edition, the enhanced version of Greg Veal's 1992 bestseller. http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&product_id=1583470042&partner_id=55 _______________________________________________________________ :::::::::::::::::::::: SEARCH400 CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::::::: TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ________________________________________________________________ MICHELLE DAVIDSON, site editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your story ideas and best practices. ________________________________________________________________ DEBRA TART, assistant editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your tips and Best Web Links. ________________________________________________________________ DAVID GABEL, executive tech editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your technical tips and tip ideas. ________________________________________________________________ GABRIELLE DERUSSY (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ::::::::::::::::::: Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002, All Rights Reserved. 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