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ILE RPG function to search the IFS for files

An updated version of these procedures can be found here. This function searches the IFS for files and directories having a name that matches the mask ๐Ÿ™‚ When a matching file is found, a ‘File Found’ function/procedure is called. The ‘File Found’ function/procedure is one that you supply. An example is supplied. Continue reading

ILE RPG function to convert a string to upper/lower case

ยป Please note, that this article has been superseded by this one: ILE RPG function to convert a string to upper/lower case – fast. If you convert many fields/records in one go, these procedures are way faster that doing it using SQL ๐Ÿ˜‰ The two functions, contained in this module, converts a string to upper… Continue reading

Releasing Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i V1.30

Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i is a collection of some of my IBM i tools, all wrapped up in a nice installation program, easy to install ๐Ÿ™‚ Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i V1.30 contains these tools: Change Owner by Object. Create Development Library. Display Source Status. Export Source to Folder. Make. Move Unused Objects. Program… Continue reading

Releasing Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i V1.20

Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i is a collection of some of my IBM i tools, all wrapped up in a nice installation program, easy to install ๐Ÿ™‚ Jesper’s ToolBox for IBM i V1.20 contains these tools: Change Owner by Object. Create Development Library. Display Source Status. Export Source to Folder. Make. Program Reference. Selection Window…. Continue reading

It is time for Aprils Fool

So, 1st of April is coming up and it is time to make a little fun with your co-workers. I have collected two Aprils Fool programs that you can use on your iSeries in order to make a little joke with your co-workers ๐Ÿ™‚ Select the program you want to use, and make sure that… Continue reading

When was the last time you created a Windows batch file?

If the last time you wrote a Windows Batch file was back in the good ol’ MS-DOS or Windows 95 days, then time has come to step up and experience that Windows Command files is the new black ๐Ÿ™‚ Today Windows Command files has grown into an advanced script language having many interesting features. The… Continue reading

What iSeries library is a CL program loaded from?

Most often when you develop a CL program, it is in order to use it as a ‘driver’ program for a RPG/ILE RPG/COBOL/C program. In order to make sure that the RPG/ILE RPG/COBOL/C program is called correctly you have to add the library containing the CL and RPG/ILE RPG program in question, or you can… Continue reading

iInstall Reborn

I am proud to announce that iInstall Reborn, the new version of iInstall, will be released during winter 2016. iInstall Reborn is the tool to use for installing objects on a IBM i (AS/400, iSeries, Power i) in a very simple manner for the end user/customer. iInstall Reborn has wizard style dialogues for the tool… Continue reading