Programmer Tip: Programming in CL? Check out these five tips

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August 31, 2004 Published by  Search400.com    Programmer Tips Issue Sponsored By:   > iMessaging Systems: Voice Response for the AS/400. IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Programming in CL? Check out these five tips   >  ILE CL can boost productivity and performance   >  Set up flexible user queries using CL and query manager   >  System problem? Let the iSeries page you   >  Automating CPSPLF in a CL program   >  Guide to FREE iSeries educational resources -- part 1 Programming in CL? Check out these five tips [Search400.com] Don't let CL programs trip you up. These tips from a few of Search400.com's site experts show you how to retrieve the system date in a CL program, use a CL program to obtain IP addresses for all printers, retrieve the width value in a file, determine if a file is empty in a CL program, and call a CL program from a VB program. MORE INFO: > Have a CL programming question? Ask our experts > View previously answered Q&As   Top 5 reasons to CLICK HERE: 5. It's FREE, FREE, FREE 4. The info you learn may make you a star employee 3. You'll learn something new about voice response systems 2. It'll keep you away from the candy machine for a few more minutes... and the #1 reason to click HERE A FREE white paper that explains how others have saved big $$ with iVoice - interactive voice response!   ILE CL can boost productivity and performance [Search400.com] In case you hadn't noticed, the CL language is an official ILE language. There are many obvious advantages to this. There are also some that are not so obvious. And some seeming advantages are not advantages at all! Set up flexible user queries using CL and query manager [Search400.com] In this tip Search400.com member George Duda show you how you can provide end users with flexible query options using CL and Query Manager on the iSeries, including the ability to ignore non-selected criteria. System problem? Let the iSeries page you [Search400.com] There are situations when you are running an unattended job on your iSeries and would like to be informed in case of a problem. A lot of expensive products are available in the market that can alert you by sending a message to your pager. Here is a technical solution (using three CL programs) that will cost nothing, and still your iSeries can call a pager in case of a problem. Automating CPSPLF in a CL program [Search400.com] "le2004" wondered how to automate the copying of a print file to a PF. Thankfully, "jtaylor" knew just what to do. LEARN IT:  Guide to FREE iSeries educational resources -- part 1 Keeping abreast of the latest iSeries technology can be a harrowing task. A lot of shops have a slim-to-none budget for education and training, and finding the time to take a workshop or class can seem next to impossible. With that in mind, we've created an organized list -- the first of two -- of FREE educational resources that will help you to improve or maintain your iSeries skill set. We've scoured the Web and have come up with a ton of great links to online courses, tutorials, webcasts, white papers, tips, articles and much more. And best of all, these educational resources are all FREE. SURVEY:  User poll Have you purchased software specifically for the goal of meeting government regulatory acts, such as Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA? PROGRAMMER'S 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.   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  Search400: Administrator Tips  Search400: Security Tip  Search400: Today's News Not a Member? We?ll activate your membership with your subscription.   This e-newsletter is published by Search400.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. To unsubscribe from "Programmer Tips": Go to unsubscribe: http://search400.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-17&ad=490375 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: Search400 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494