This Week: Top 10 tips for programmers

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March 10, 2003 >> Receive this email as text  >> About this email   In this Issue >> From the Editor: Make FTP work for you >> Featured Topic: Top 10 tips for programmers >> Expert Technical Advice: * Featured expert: John Brandt, application development * Send e-mail with an attachment from the iSeries * Get better restarts after system failures >> Site Highlights: * Webcast Premiere: Domino on the iSeries * Free book excerpt: Exploring IBM e-Business Software * Best Web Links: iSeries basics  From the Editor: by Deb Tart, assistant site editor Make FTP work for you Some say File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is one of the easiest ways to get data to and from the iSeries -- others say it's not so simple. Many common FTP operations on the iSeries aren't entirely straightforward, making what could be an easy task a real challenge. Whether you're looking for basic FTP info or more advanced information that will help you get down to the nitty-gritty of working with the protocol, these resources will help you to avoid some of the more common pitfalls. If you read through the information provided and still don't find what you're looking for, Search400.com experts John Brandt and Tim Granatir are on hand to answer your questions. You can also receive feedback from other iSeries users by posting your question in the Programmer Discussion Forum. Here are a few items to start with: * Expert tip: FTP tips you might not know about * Featured topic: FTP secrets revealed * Webcast: FTP fundamentals for the iSeries * Search400.com search engine: Relevant FTP links * Best Web Links: FTP on the iSeries  Featured Topic: Top 10 tips for programmers by Michelle Davidson, site editor Looking for programming advice? Look no further. These are the top tips so far this year based on how often people read them. Not only are they popular, but several also made it into our Hall of Fame. And as you'll see, a few oldies, but goodies are here. Here are tips 1-5. Click over to read them and find out which others are in the top 10. 1. Secret of the CPYFRMIMPF command 2. Convert spooled files to PDF using Java 3. Yet another SQL program 4. Take command of your commands 5. Automatically download data for a PC Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert: John Brandt, vice president of technical services Category: Application development Need a little help with that program you're working on? John can help. Read past q&a's or submit a question of your own This Week: In the forums >> Send e-mail with an attachment from the iSeries "Daglenn" wants to send e-mail with an attachment from the iSeries. The problem: The attachment is a .tiff document in the IFS. Fortunately, some Search400.com members have some advice for him. >> Moving a spool file to multiple outq's/printers ""Kathyf" wonders if there is a way -- in a CL program -- to grab a spool file and move it to multiple outq's or print to multiple printers? Quite a few people piped in to offer some helpful advice. >> Printing using overlays "Diclhi" plans to print MICR laser checks and wants to know if anyone has sample COBOL 400 code on how to use electronic overlays. Site expert John Brandt responds. Tip of the Week: Use the RECOVER parameter to get better restarts after system failures By Ron Turull Effectively using the MAINT parameter of the Create Logical File (CRTLF) command can increase your system's performance. But don't overlook the RECOVER parameter, either. Although this parameter does not affect day-to-day processing like the MAINT parameter does, it does play a critical role during what most shops consider a very critical time: during recovery after a system failure. >> Read the complete tip  Site Highlights Webcast: Taking the mystery out of migrating Domino 5 to Domino 6 on iSeries Having anxiety attacks about an upgrade? Get insider tips from Walter Scanlan on performing smooth upgrades in this webcast. Listen to broadcast Free book excerpt Log on and download the first chapter of Exploring IBM e-Business Software written by Casey Young and published by Maximum Press. Get a detailed look at IBM's overall e-business architecture and how the various IBM software products fit into the e-business structure. 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