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WEBCAST - iSeries Recovery: No Tapes. No Journaling. No Problem. http://search400.com/r/0,,22039,00.htm?track=NL-17&lakeview ==================================================================== Essential explanations, tools and code for the iSeries programmer. More tips: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid3_tax2f9,00.html?track=NL-17 ==================================================================== 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: -- How to FTP a physical file via iSeries modem 1. Answers to Other Technical Questions: - Fast guide to Redbooks and articles on FTP for the iSeries - Dynamically transfer files via FTP - Trigger handles shortcomings of FTP on the iSeries - FTP tips you might not know about 2. Important Announcements and Links - NEW! 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View the webcast replay at your convenience to discover how MIMIX dr1 works and see where to download your own FREE Preview copy of MIMIX dr1! http://search400.com/r/0,,22039,00.htm?track=NL-17&lakeview ==================================================================== Today's Featured Tip ==================================================================== How to FTP a physical file via iSeries modem by Tim Granatir So you want to transfer a file from your iSeries to a remote machine. One way to accomplish that is to FTP the physical file using a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci938833,00.html?track=NL-17 =================================================================== Answers to Other Programmer Questions =================================================================== FAST GUIDE TO REDBOOKS AND ARTICLES ON FTP FOR THE ISERIES Need information fast on FTP for the iSeries? Take a look at these publications. We've found Redbooks, articles and FAQs for everyone from novice users to experienced pros. http://search400.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci913931,00.html?track=NL-17 DYNAMICALLY TRANSFER FILES VIA FTP How would you like to have a program that dynamically creates an iSeries FTP script, runs the FTP and then checks for errors? Search400.com expert Tim Granatir shares one that he's written, as well as a few FTP tricks, tips and gotchas you should be aware of. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci921165,00.html?track=NL-17 TRIGGER HANDLES SHORTCOMINGS OF FTP ON THE ISERIES How can you dynamically generate a JOBLOG from each/every FTP client session? More than that, how can you immediately terminate an FTP session when a recognizable error condition occurs? The answer: a trigger. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci922600,00.html?track=NL-17 FTP TIPS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT FTP is a necessity when transferring files to and from the iSeries. Site expert Tim Granatir provides a collection of miscellaneous FTP tips that address such subjects as the batch FTP process, logging FTP results to a file and getting to the Integrated File System. Check them out and see if there's anything you can add to your bag of tricks. http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci869595,00.html?track=NL-17 ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NEW BOOK EXCERPT | Re-engineering RPG Legacy Applications Log on and download for free Chapter 3 of Re-engineering RPG Legacy Applications written by Paul Tuohy and published by MC Press. This chapter, "The Conversion Process," addresses the first major step to updating legacy applications -- converting them to RPG IV. And Tuohy says that is "embarrassingly simple." Tuohy, an award-winning presenter at COMMON user conferences, provides tips and guidelines for completing the conversion. >> DOWNLOAD the chapter: http://www.search400.com/whitepaperPage/0,293857,sid3_gci938572,00.html?track=NL-17 >> BUY the book: http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&category_name=&product_id=1583470069&partner_id=55 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= USER SURVEY | What are your spending plans for 2004? What kind of iSeries investments is your shop making next year? Will you be spending more or less? What projects are scheduled? By answering a few questions like those, you can help guide future articles and features on Search400.com. 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