Month: August 2023

​The idea for this post came from a question I was asked by a friend. In a RPG program is there a simple way to convert a character value to hexadecimal, and vice versa.
I know of two Machine Instruction procedures that will do this for me:

cvthc:  Convert character to hex
cvtch:  Convert hex to character

In my examples I am going to convert a couple of character strings to hex, and then convert one back from hex to character. All of this I performed in one RPG program. Let me start by showing all the definitions:
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​You may wonder what the screen below has to do with the system value QSECURITY. A change in this system value was part of the announcement of IBM i 7.5, which had a strong focus on security. Level 20 is no longer supported and a new system is shipped with level 40. Setting your system
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​Summer is the ideal time to reflect on your IT and technology goals for the remainder of 2023 and look ahead to 2024, envisioning the possibilities in front of you.
A mid-year reset can be a game-changer for effective time management and goal achievement. By reflecting on your accomplishments, revisiting your objectives and taking action, you can set yourself up for success in the coming months.
Sharing some resources and updates that can help you get a jump on projects before business ramps up in September.
IT Leadership Educational Series
Earlier this year Fresche hosted an IT Executive Series providing …
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​The Toronto User Group recently invited Alan to speak with them about how to implement secure, flexible APIs to connect IBM i applications to other systems. Using several real-world code examples written in various free tools and languages—including RPG, PHP, Python, and Node.js—Alan demonstrated how others send and receive data safely using their favorite language paired with IBM i business logic. This video contains the details. If you would like a copy of Alan’s slides or have questions on implementing APIs on IBM i, ask Alan to give you a call. Many thanks to host Vaughn Dragland and the Toronto…
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