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Is this for users, "power users", or programmer/developers? For some of those groups, SyncSort (not sure of the new names yet) or DFSORT provide pretty good reporting capabilities and great performance. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
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If Chris doesn't have a COBOL compiler that supports the report writer feature, RPG II would seem to be a viable alternative. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3 From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf of Pommier, Rex [rpomm...@sfgmembers.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 10:09 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [External] Re: report writer alternatives Hi Bob, As I see it, it appears Chris is looking for CA product replacements. All the products he listed are CA report writers. Unfortunately, so is DYL. Was DYL-280, then DYL, now called CA Vision Results. To compare, CA Vision Report is the "relatively" new name for Quikjob. Rex -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Bob Bridges Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 5:15 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [External] Re: report writer alternatives It's bigger on the west coast of the USA than on the east, but when I was at Volvo Truck NA we used DYL-280II for years; they still do as far as I know. It was published at the time by DYLAKOR, who I think had some relationship with Sterling Software. They touted it as a 4GL; it isn't, in my opinion, but it's a very friendly 3GL. We offered a two-day class to users so they could learn to write their own reports, and it was very popular. Developers could learn the same content in half a day. (For the users I'd spend an hour or two on sorting data, for example, going over variations, sorting on multiple field ascending and descending. For the programmers I could pretty much just say "...and this is what the SORT statement looks like", and give them 30 seconds to contemplate it.) I did a little googling and found one web page that says DYLAKOR is "no longer active". Another one referred to "CA-DYL280". --- Bob Bridges, robhbrid...@gmail.com, cell 336 382-7313 /* The act of leadership is not just to measure the weather and announce it. We are not in the business of meteorology. -Shimon Peres */ -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:32 The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer We would need an alternative to Culprit Eztrieve Quickjob Earl Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
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Hi Bob, As I see it, it appears Chris is looking for CA product replacements. All the products he listed are CA report writers. Unfortunately, so is DYL. Was DYL-280, then DYL, now called CA Vision Results. To compare, CA Vision Report is the "relatively" new name for Quikjob. Rex -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Bob Bridges Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 5:15 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [External] Re: report writer alternatives It's bigger on the west coast of the USA than on the east, but when I was at Volvo Truck NA we used DYL-280II for years; they still do as far as I know. It was published at the time by DYLAKOR, who I think had some relationship with Sterling Software. They touted it as a 4GL; it isn't, in my opinion, but it's a very friendly 3GL. We offered a two-day class to users so they could learn to write their own reports, and it was very popular. Developers could learn the same content in half a day. (For the users I'd spend an hour or two on sorting data, for example, going over variations, sorting on multiple field ascending and descending. For the programmers I could pretty much just say "...and this is what the SORT statement looks like", and give them 30 seconds to contemplate it.) I did a little googling and found one web page that says DYLAKOR is "no longer active". Another one referred to "CA-DYL280". --- Bob Bridges, robhbrid...@gmail.com, cell 336 382-7313 /* The act of leadership is not just to measure the weather and announce it. We are not in the business of meteorology. -Shimon Peres */ -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:32 The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer We would need an alternative to Culprit Eztrieve Quickjob Earl Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
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On your first thought -- IANAL, so I can't comment on which way is better or safer. But companies have expensive lawyers for good reasons. So long as they do their job and keep the company whole in the edge cases, I am content. On your second thought -- Of course I am, or I wouldn't have said so. That happens to be a not-always-small part of my regular day job, thank you very much, so yes I am "equipped and willing". And there are a few more of us still around. Now whether the COMPANY thinks it is "equipped and willing" in the worst-case scanrio is a different kettle of fish entirely, and way above my pay grade. Peter -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Charles Mills Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:10 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives Two thoughts: - Shmuel is certainly right that you need to worry that if there is a bankruptcy -- not a sure thing; he might just drift away without formal bankruptcy -- you have an uphill battle NOT having the source code treated as an asset. The whole point of bankruptcy is tearing up all of those old agreements that got the creditor into trouble and starting fresh with the assets he has -- including the source code. If I were owed money by the bankrupt company I would argue "heck no, ignore that burdensome old agreement, sell the source to the highest bidder so the debtor can pay me what he owes me." - Are you really, really, really sure that you are equipped and willing to "support it yourself" old idiosyncratic assembler source code, in a timely fashion? Charles -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Seymour J Metz Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 5:19 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives Have your lawyers verify that the escrowed source code can't be treated as an asset during bankruptcy. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://mason.gmu.edu/*smetz3__;fg!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!a1Sqv8QLEciEH10NpNaK4qrA-9CxC-OMwc4FW_Tf75tgfFLFb2G72_MhQADO44sC56UI1w$ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf of Farley, Peter x23353 [031df298a9da-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu] Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:39 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives With the right source code escrow language written into the contract, "one-person operation" should not be a show-stopper unless the one person is not appropriately responsive to product defect repair or requests for reasonable product enhancements. If very prompt defect repair is an important issue, write effective SLA's with increasing financial penalties for delayed defect repair into the contract as well. We have had quite good luck with a few very helpful software products and very responsive authors. Worst case, your company has the rights to the source code and can continue to support it yourself until transitioning to another product with active support. Peter -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Sasso, Len Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:21 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives We migrated from Easytrieve to Z-Writer and found that Pacific Systems Group is a one person operation. Thank You and Please Be Safe! Len Sasso Systems Administrator Senior CSRA, A General Dynamics Information Technology Company 327 Columbia TPKE Rensselaer, NY 12144 TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More Office Hours: M-F 7 AM - 3:45 PM Vacation: Phone: (518) 257-4209 Cell: (518) 894-0879 Fax: (518) 257-4300 len.sa...@gdit.com URL: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gdit.com__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K 5b7VKg!bYUihWs1OKKIn7Dbxr3lju5Q6LdGkrokLRK53cGOmJwM7ZCjihz4aFSBCPynqT4P1UPRb Q$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gdit.com__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_ K5b7VKg!bYUihWs1OKKIn7Dbxr3lju5Q6LdGkrokLRK53cGOmJwM7ZCjihz4aFSBCPynqT4P1UPR bQ$ > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:12 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives [External: Use caution with links & attachments] Thank you very much for this information Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:02 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] report writer alternatives [External Email: Use caution with links and attachments] Hi Chris, I know nothing about this company/software and their claim, we're in the same boat and I found them while researching.
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Chris, There is RPGII on z/OS and z/VSE. There was an RPGIII that was on the S/38. There was RPGIV i.e. RPG400 that was AS/400 centric. As to your question, NO, RPGII has not changed in MANY years. Until about 1998, the last APAR was in the mid-80's. Then, about 1998, there as a single new APAR that talked about dates and simply showed how to use a call statement to call a date windowing subroutine. No object-code changes. For a simple report writer, RPGII was fully developed by the 80's. RPGIII was actually more restrictive in how it handled files due to the nature of the S/38. RPGIV/RPG400 tried to change the language to be free-form. In my opinion, it just made a mess of everything in the name of 'changes for changes sake'. They then shoved the changes down the throats of AS/400 users. For writing complex programs, RPGII is not the way to go. But, for writing simple ad-hoc control break reports, it's really good. Tony Thigpen Chris Hoelscher wrote on 7/6/21 11:08 PM: Back in the 80s - I indeed use RPG III - I am sure (okay I hope) it is more advanced in the past 36 years ... Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Tony Thigpen Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:41 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] report writer alternatives [External Email: Use caution with links and attachments] Chris, Please don't hit me for this, but RPGII with it's *auto feature can produce multi-level reports with very little code. And, there are still people that know how to write RPGII, although most of them will be in VSE shops were it is still used a lot. And, it's cheap. Tony Thigpen Chris Hoelscher wrote on 7/6/21 10:32 AM: The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer We would need an alternative to Culprit Eztrieve Quickjob Earl Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). 繁體中文(Chinese):注意:如果您使用繁體中文,您可以免費獲得語言援助 服務。請致電 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)。 Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole): ATANSION: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Rele 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). Polski (Polish): UWAGA: Jeżeli mówisz po polsku, możesz skorzystać z bezpłatnej pomocy językowej. Zadzwoń pod numer 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). 한국어 (Korean): 주의: 한국어를 사용하시는 경우, 언어 지원 서비스를 무료로 이용하실 수 있습니다. 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)번으로 전화해 주십시오. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are
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Two thoughts: - Shmuel is certainly right that you need to worry that if there is a bankruptcy -- not a sure thing; he might just drift away without formal bankruptcy -- you have an uphill battle NOT having the source code treated as an asset. The whole point of bankruptcy is tearing up all of those old agreements that got the creditor into trouble and starting fresh with the assets he has -- including the source code. If I were owed money by the bankrupt company I would argue "heck no, ignore that burdensome old agreement, sell the source to the highest bidder so the debtor can pay me what he owes me." - Are you really, really, really sure that you are equipped and willing to "support it yourself" old idiosyncratic assembler source code, in a timely fashion? Charles -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Seymour J Metz Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 5:19 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives Have your lawyers verify that the escrowed source code can't be treated as an asset during bankruptcy. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3 From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf of Farley, Peter x23353 [031df298a9da-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu] Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:39 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives With the right source code escrow language written into the contract, "one-person operation" should not be a show-stopper unless the one person is not appropriately responsive to product defect repair or requests for reasonable product enhancements. If very prompt defect repair is an important issue, write effective SLA's with increasing financial penalties for delayed defect repair into the contract as well. We have had quite good luck with a few very helpful software products and very responsive authors. Worst case, your company has the rights to the source code and can continue to support it yourself until transitioning to another product with active support. Peter -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Sasso, Len Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:21 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives We migrated from Easytrieve to Z-Writer and found that Pacific Systems Group is a one person operation. Thank You and Please Be Safe! Len Sasso Systems Administrator Senior CSRA, A General Dynamics Information Technology Company 327 Columbia TPKE Rensselaer, NY 12144 TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More Office Hours: M-F 7 AM - 3:45 PM Vacation: Phone: (518) 257-4209 Cell: (518) 894-0879 Fax: (518) 257-4300 len.sa...@gdit.com URL: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gdit.com__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K 5b7VKg!bYUihWs1OKKIn7Dbxr3lju5Q6LdGkrokLRK53cGOmJwM7ZCjihz4aFSBCPynqT4P1UPRb Q$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gdit.com__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_ K5b7VKg!bYUihWs1OKKIn7Dbxr3lju5Q6LdGkrokLRK53cGOmJwM7ZCjihz4aFSBCPynqT4P1UPR bQ$ > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:12 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives [External: Use caution with links & attachments] Thank you very much for this information Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:02 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] report writer alternatives [External Email: Use caution with links and attachments] Hi Chris, I know nothing about this company/software and their claim, we're in the same boat and I found them while researching. I haven't tried their software yet. Here's their claim: Z-Writer is the quick-code utility for z/OS mainframes. Its native syntax is very similar to competing quick-code tools such as DYL-280, Easytrieve, Quikjob and CA-Earl. If you are using one of those programs, you'll be able to run your existing programs on Z-Writer with only minor changes. And with our ZWDYL interface, you can actually run all your existing DYL-280 (VISION:Results) program without any changes to either the program code or the JCL. Our ZWQUIK interface (beta) lets you do the same thing for your Quikjob (VISION:Report) programs. The company is called Pacific Systems Group and their website is https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://urldefense.us/v3/__https:/*urldefense.co m/v3/__http:/*www.pacsys.com__;!!IfVdvpvC!CRxRrdvGWX-0nF0bVEqPXCKpp-epQtvKj6 gCX4cYLqYFJPS6BQu-VN7SsHFfHy0Q$__;Lw!!JRQnnSFuzw7wjAKq6ti6!lIkp7xHfxb1h6PPHa MRI9y3NkCXL44B7OHGt-ZGA2sPa1ZQbvTCFOYFQ0W7WRQ$__;Lyo!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g _K5b7VKg!bYUihWs1OKKIn7Dbxr3lju5Q6Ld
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Back in the 80s - I indeed use RPG III - I am sure (okay I hope) it is more advanced in the past 36 years ... Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Tony Thigpen Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:41 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] report writer alternatives [External Email: Use caution with links and attachments] Chris, Please don't hit me for this, but RPGII with it's *auto feature can produce multi-level reports with very little code. And, there are still people that know how to write RPGII, although most of them will be in VSE shops were it is still used a lot. And, it's cheap. Tony Thigpen Chris Hoelscher wrote on 7/6/21 10:32 AM: > The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer > > We would need an alternative to > Culprit > Eztrieve > Quickjob > Earl > > Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? > > Chris Hoelscher > Lead Sys DBA > IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. > T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity > to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If > you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and > delete or destroy the material/information. > > Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil > rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, > national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, > gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. Humana Inc. > and its subsidiaries do not exclude people or treat them differently because > of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital > status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. > > English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak English, language assistance > services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: > 711). > > Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición > servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: > 711). > > 繁體中文(Chinese):注意:如果您使用繁體中文,您可以免費獲得語言援助 > 服務。請致電 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)。 > > Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole): ATANSION: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, > gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Rele 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: > 711). > > Polski (Polish): UWAGA: Jeżeli mówisz po polsku, możesz skorzystać z > bezpłatnej pomocy językowej. Zadzwoń pod numer 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). > > 한국어 (Korean): 주의: 한국어를 사용하시는 경우, 언어 지원 서비스를 무료로 이용하실 수 있습니다. > 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)번으로 전화해 주십시오. > > -- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send > email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). 繁體中文(Chinese):注意:如果您使用繁體中文,您可以免費獲得語言援助 服務。請致電 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)。 Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole): ATANSION: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Rele 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). Polski (Polish): UWAGA: Jeżeli mówisz po polsku, możesz skorzystać z bezpłatnej pomocy językowej. Zadzwoń pod numer 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). 한국어 (Korean): 주의: 한국어를 사용하시는 경우, 언어 지원 서비스를 무료로 이용하실 수 있습니다. 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)번으로 전화해 주십시오. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
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Chris, Please don't hit me for this, but RPGII with it's *auto feature can produce multi-level reports with very little code. And, there are still people that know how to write RPGII, although most of them will be in VSE shops were it is still used a lot. And, it's cheap. Tony Thigpen Chris Hoelscher wrote on 7/6/21 10:32 AM: The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer We would need an alternative to Culprit Eztrieve Quickjob Earl Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). 繁體中文(Chinese):注意:如果您使用繁體中文,您可以免費獲得語言援助 服務。請致電 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)。 Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole): ATANSION: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Rele 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). Polski (Polish): UWAGA: Jeżeli mówisz po polsku, możesz skorzystać z bezpłatnej pomocy językowej. Zadzwoń pod numer 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). 한국어 (Korean): 주의: 한국어를 사용하시는 경우, 언어 지원 서비스를 무료로 이용하실 수 있습니다. 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)번으로 전화해 주십시오. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
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Have your lawyers verify that the escrowed source code can't be treated as an asset during bankruptcy. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3 From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf of Farley, Peter x23353 [031df298a9da-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu] Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:39 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives With the right source code escrow language written into the contract, "one-person operation" should not be a show-stopper unless the one person is not appropriately responsive to product defect repair or requests for reasonable product enhancements. If very prompt defect repair is an important issue, write effective SLA's with increasing financial penalties for delayed defect repair into the contract as well. We have had quite good luck with a few very helpful software products and very responsive authors. Worst case, your company has the rights to the source code and can continue to support it yourself until transitioning to another product with active support. Peter -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Sasso, Len Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:21 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives We migrated from Easytrieve to Z-Writer and found that Pacific Systems Group is a one person operation. Thank You and Please Be Safe! Len Sasso Systems Administrator Senior CSRA, A General Dynamics Information Technology Company 327 Columbia TPKE Rensselaer, NY 12144 TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More Office Hours: M-F 7 AM - 3:45 PM Vacation: Phone: (518) 257-4209 Cell: (518) 894-0879 Fax: (518) 257-4300 len.sa...@gdit.com URL: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gdit.com__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!bYUihWs1OKKIn7Dbxr3lju5Q6LdGkrokLRK53cGOmJwM7ZCjihz4aFSBCPynqT4P1UPRbQ$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gdit.com__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!bYUihWs1OKKIn7Dbxr3lju5Q6LdGkrokLRK53cGOmJwM7ZCjihz4aFSBCPynqT4P1UPRbQ$ > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:12 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives [External: Use caution with links & attachments] Thank you very much for this information Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:02 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] report writer alternatives [External Email: Use caution with links and attachments] Hi Chris, I know nothing about this company/software and their claim, we're in the same boat and I found them while researching. I haven't tried their software yet. Here's their claim: Z-Writer is the quick-code utility for z/OS mainframes. Its native syntax is very similar to competing quick-code tools such as DYL-280, Easytrieve, Quikjob and CA-Earl. If you are using one of those programs, you'll be able to run your existing programs on Z-Writer with only minor changes. And with our ZWDYL interface, you can actually run all your existing DYL-280 (VISION:Results) program without any changes to either the program code or the JCL. Our ZWQUIK interface (beta) lets you do the same thing for your Quikjob (VISION:Report) programs. The company is called Pacific Systems Group and their website is https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://urldefense.us/v3/__https:/*urldefense.com/v3/__http:/*www.pacsys.com__;!!IfVdvpvC!CRxRrdvGWX-0nF0bVEqPXCKpp-epQtvKj6gCX4cYLqYFJPS6BQu-VN7SsHFfHy0Q$__;Lw!!JRQnnSFuzw7wjAKq6ti6!lIkp7xHfxb1h6PPHaMRI9y3NkCXL44B7OHGt-ZGA2sPa1ZQbvTCFOYFQ0W7WRQ$__;Lyo!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!bYUihWs1OKKIn7Dbxr3lju5Q6LdGkrokLRK53cGOmJwM7ZCjihz4aFSBCPynqT440jqYnw$ . Let me know if you check it out and how they work for you. I will say I checked pricing and at least at this point in time for us, their price isn't much less than the CA products we're looking to replace. Rex -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 9:32 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [External] report writer alternatives The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer We would need an alternative to Culprit Eztrieve Quickjob Earl Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not th
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In my mainframe career, I used DYLAKOR, Eztrieve, Earl and SAS. This one looks even better. If I still had access to a z/OS system, I would get the 30 day free trial just to see how good it really is. I would have two requests for the vendor: Can you provide a z/VM version? Can you provide a Linux version? I would definately want to use a Linux version in my current work. /Tom Kern On 7/6/2021 6:15 PM, Bob Bridges wrote: It's bigger on the west coast of the USA than on the east, but when I was at Volvo Truck NA we used DYL-280II for years; they still do as far as I know. It was published at the time by DYLAKOR, who I think had some relationship with Sterling Software. They touted it as a 4GL; it isn't, in my opinion, but it's a very friendly 3GL. We offered a two-day class to users so they could learn to write their own reports, and it was very popular. Developers could learn the same content in half a day. (For the users I'd spend an hour or two on sorting data, for example, going over variations, sorting on multiple field ascending and descending. For the programmers I could pretty much just say "...and this is what the SORT statement looks like", and give them 30 seconds to contemplate it.) I did a little googling and found one web page that says DYLAKOR is "no longer active". Another one referred to "CA-DYL280". --- Bob Bridges, robhbrid...@gmail.com, cell 336 382-7313 /* The act of leadership is not just to measure the weather and announce it. We are not in the business of meteorology. -Shimon Peres */ -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:32 The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer We would need an alternative to Culprit Eztrieve Quickjob Earl Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
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It's bigger on the west coast of the USA than on the east, but when I was at Volvo Truck NA we used DYL-280II for years; they still do as far as I know. It was published at the time by DYLAKOR, who I think had some relationship with Sterling Software. They touted it as a 4GL; it isn't, in my opinion, but it's a very friendly 3GL. We offered a two-day class to users so they could learn to write their own reports, and it was very popular. Developers could learn the same content in half a day. (For the users I'd spend an hour or two on sorting data, for example, going over variations, sorting on multiple field ascending and descending. For the programmers I could pretty much just say "...and this is what the SORT statement looks like", and give them 30 seconds to contemplate it.) I did a little googling and found one web page that says DYLAKOR is "no longer active". Another one referred to "CA-DYL280". --- Bob Bridges, robhbrid...@gmail.com, cell 336 382-7313 /* The act of leadership is not just to measure the weather and announce it. We are not in the business of meteorology. -Shimon Peres */ -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:32 The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer We would need an alternative to Culprit Eztrieve Quickjob Earl Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
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It's been quite a few years since I last worked with it, but IBM Migration Utility can take Easytrieve source and produce a Cobol source. You can choose to either just keep the Cobol for future enhancements, or maintain the Easytrieve source and convert every time. We migrated to it as part of moving a customer to IBM Global Services and converting 3rd party products to their IBM counterparts. Dana On Tue, 6 Jul 2021 14:32:01 +, Chris Hoelscher wrote: >The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer > >We would need an alternative to > Culprit > Eztrieve > Quickjob > Earl -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
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With the right source code escrow language written into the contract, "one-person operation" should not be a show-stopper unless the one person is not appropriately responsive to product defect repair or requests for reasonable product enhancements. If very prompt defect repair is an important issue, write effective SLA's with increasing financial penalties for delayed defect repair into the contract as well. We have had quite good luck with a few very helpful software products and very responsive authors. Worst case, your company has the rights to the source code and can continue to support it yourself until transitioning to another product with active support. Peter -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Sasso, Len Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:21 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives We migrated from Easytrieve to Z-Writer and found that Pacific Systems Group is a one person operation. Thank You and Please Be Safe! Len Sasso Systems Administrator Senior CSRA, A General Dynamics Information Technology Company 327 Columbia TPKE Rensselaer, NY 12144 TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More Office Hours: M-F 7 AM - 3:45 PM Vacation: Phone: (518) 257-4209 Cell: (518) 894-0879 Fax: (518) 257-4300 len.sa...@gdit.com URL: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gdit.com__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!bYUihWs1OKKIn7Dbxr3lju5Q6LdGkrokLRK53cGOmJwM7ZCjihz4aFSBCPynqT4P1UPRbQ$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.gdit.com__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!bYUihWs1OKKIn7Dbxr3lju5Q6LdGkrokLRK53cGOmJwM7ZCjihz4aFSBCPynqT4P1UPRbQ$ > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:12 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives [External: Use caution with links & attachments] Thank you very much for this information Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:02 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] report writer alternatives [External Email: Use caution with links and attachments] Hi Chris, I know nothing about this company/software and their claim, we're in the same boat and I found them while researching. I haven't tried their software yet. Here's their claim: Z-Writer is the quick-code utility for z/OS mainframes. Its native syntax is very similar to competing quick-code tools such as DYL-280, Easytrieve, Quikjob and CA-Earl. If you are using one of those programs, you'll be able to run your existing programs on Z-Writer with only minor changes. And with our ZWDYL interface, you can actually run all your existing DYL-280 (VISION:Results) program without any changes to either the program code or the JCL. Our ZWQUIK interface (beta) lets you do the same thing for your Quikjob (VISION:Report) programs. The company is called Pacific Systems Group and their website is https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://urldefense.us/v3/__https:/*urldefense.com/v3/__http:/*www.pacsys.com__;!!IfVdvpvC!CRxRrdvGWX-0nF0bVEqPXCKpp-epQtvKj6gCX4cYLqYFJPS6BQu-VN7SsHFfHy0Q$__;Lw!!JRQnnSFuzw7wjAKq6ti6!lIkp7xHfxb1h6PPHaMRI9y3NkCXL44B7OHGt-ZGA2sPa1ZQbvTCFOYFQ0W7WRQ$__;Lyo!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!bYUihWs1OKKIn7Dbxr3lju5Q6LdGkrokLRK53cGOmJwM7ZCjihz4aFSBCPynqT440jqYnw$ . Let me know if you check it out and how they work for you. I will say I checked pricing and at least at this point in time for us, their price isn't much less than the CA products we're looking to replace. Rex -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 9:32 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [External] report writer alternatives The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer We would need an alternative to Culprit Eztrieve Quickjob Earl Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions,
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We migrated from Easytrieve to Z-Writer and found that Pacific Systems Group is a one person operation. Thank You and Please Be Safe! Len Sasso Systems Administrator Senior CSRA, A General Dynamics Information Technology Company 327 Columbia TPKE Rensselaer, NY 12144 TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More Office Hours: M-F 7 AM - 3:45 PM Vacation: Phone: (518) 257-4209 Cell: (518) 894-0879 Fax: (518) 257-4300 len.sa...@gdit.com URL: www.gdit.com<http://www.gdit.com> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:12 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: report writer alternatives [External: Use caution with links & attachments] Thank you very much for this information Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:02 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] report writer alternatives [External Email: Use caution with links and attachments] Hi Chris, I know nothing about this company/software and their claim, we're in the same boat and I found them while researching. I haven't tried their software yet. Here's their claim: Z-Writer is the quick-code utility for z/OS mainframes. Its native syntax is very similar to competing quick-code tools such as DYL-280, Easytrieve, Quikjob and CA-Earl. If you are using one of those programs, you'll be able to run your existing programs on Z-Writer with only minor changes. And with our ZWDYL interface, you can actually run all your existing DYL-280 (VISION:Results) program without any changes to either the program code or the JCL. Our ZWQUIK interface (beta) lets you do the same thing for your Quikjob (VISION:Report) programs. The company is called Pacific Systems Group and their website is https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/*www.pacsys.com__;!!IfVdvpvC!CRxRrdvGWX-0nF0bVEqPXCKpp-epQtvKj6gCX4cYLqYFJPS6BQu-VN7SsHFfHy0Q$__;Lw!!JRQnnSFuzw7wjAKq6ti6!lIkp7xHfxb1h6PPHaMRI9y3NkCXL44B7OHGt-ZGA2sPa1ZQbvTCFOYFQ0W7WRQ$ . Let me know if you check it out and how they work for you. I will say I checked pricing and at least at this point in time for us, their price isn't much less than the CA products we're looking to replace. Rex -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 9:32 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [External] report writer alternatives The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer We would need an alternative to Culprit Eztrieve Quickjob Earl Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free
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Thank you very much for this information Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:02 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] report writer alternatives [External Email: Use caution with links and attachments] Hi Chris, I know nothing about this company/software and their claim, we're in the same boat and I found them while researching. I haven't tried their software yet. Here's their claim: Z-Writer is the quick-code utility for z/OS mainframes. Its native syntax is very similar to competing quick-code tools such as DYL-280, Easytrieve, Quikjob and CA-Earl. If you are using one of those programs, you'll be able to run your existing programs on Z-Writer with only minor changes. And with our ZWDYL interface, you can actually run all your existing DYL-280 (VISION:Results) program without any changes to either the program code or the JCL. Our ZWQUIK interface (beta) lets you do the same thing for your Quikjob (VISION:Report) programs. The company is called Pacific Systems Group and their website is https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.pacsys.com__;!!IfVdvpvC!CRxRrdvGWX-0nF0bVEqPXCKpp-epQtvKj6gCX4cYLqYFJPS6BQu-VN7SsHFfHy0Q$ . Let me know if you check it out and how they work for you. I will say I checked pricing and at least at this point in time for us, their price isn't much less than the CA products we're looking to replace. Rex -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 9:32 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [External] report writer alternatives The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer We would need an alternative to Culprit Eztrieve Quickjob Earl Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). 繁體中文(Chinese):注意:如果您使用繁體中文,您可以免費獲得語言援助 服務。請致電 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)。 Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole): ATANSION: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Rele 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). Polski (Polish): UWAGA: Jeżeli mówisz po polsku, możesz skorzystać z bezpłatnej pomocy językowej. Zadzwoń pod numer 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711). 한국어 (Korean): 주의: 한국어를 사용하시는 경우, 언어 지원 서비스를 무료로 이용하실 수 있습니다. 1‐877‐320‐1235 (TTY: 711)번으로 전화해 주십시오. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the
Re: report writer alternatives
Hi Chris, I know nothing about this company/software and their claim, we're in the same boat and I found them while researching. I haven't tried their software yet. Here's their claim: Z-Writer is the quick-code utility for z/OS mainframes. Its native syntax is very similar to competing quick-code tools such as DYL-280, Easytrieve, Quikjob and CA-Earl. If you are using one of those programs, you'll be able to run your existing programs on Z-Writer with only minor changes. And with our ZWDYL interface, you can actually run all your existing DYL-280 (VISION:Results) program without any changes to either the program code or the JCL. Our ZWQUIK interface (beta) lets you do the same thing for your Quikjob (VISION:Report) programs. The company is called Pacific Systems Group and their website is www.pacsys.com. Let me know if you check it out and how they work for you. I will say I checked pricing and at least at this point in time for us, their price isn't much less than the CA products we're looking to replace. Rex -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chris Hoelscher Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 9:32 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [External] report writer alternatives The site I support may soon be in the need for a load report writer We would need an alternative to Culprit Eztrieve Quickjob Earl Without any research - any other report writers come to mind? Chris Hoelscher Lead Sys DBA IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
