Month: August 2024

​[[{“value”:”Big Blue has been talking about offering a complete IBM system, including hardware, software, and support, as a single offering and under a single price, for more than two years now. The company talked about it back in July 2022, and we got the full scoop on pricing on the IBM i System Subscription, the first instantiation on the Power S1024 server, back in September 2022.
This looked like the wave of the future, with a single per user cost of around $50 per month per user for a machine, which as we pointed out at the time, is …
The post IBM Kills Off Entry Power Server Hardware Subscription, Old Features appeared first on IT Jungle.”}]] Read More 

​On the show today, we have an exciting lineup that’s sure to take your SQL skills and software development strategies to the next level. Joining us is Mike Zaringhalam, a seasoned expert who recently wowed audiences at PowerUp with his deep dives into advanced SQL techniques and practical development strategies. Whether you’re a developer looking to boost your productivity or an SQL enthusiast eager to unlock new capabilities, this episode is packed with insights just for you.To received the handouts, please send me an [email protected] Mike Zaringhalam, Full Stack Developer & Database AdministratorLinkedInEmail: [email protected] incredible Th(i)ng!  Products, gadgets, recipes, music or things we are loving right now.Mike’s pick for this week:Electric Unicycle Peg’s pick for this week:More Starbuck’s! Iced Energy DrinksUpcoming EVENTS:Navigate, September 16-18, 2024, FloridaTechXchange, October 21-24, 2024, Las VegasNavigate, November 4-6, 2024, TorontoSHOW SPONSORS:INFORConnectriaCOMMONMidrange Dynamics North AmericaCheck out our website and LinkedIn page, and like and subscribe to all those things!Interested in sharing your IBM i story? Want to sponsor the podcast? We want to hear from you! Reach out to Peg.Email: [email protected] Read More 

​[[{“value”:”However, after booting that I’m supposed to install the actual os.
In the menu when asked, I used “optical” as the source and then the IPL progress started.”}]] Read More 

​Let’s convert our physical file to an SQL Table two ways, once using my toolkit command from PROJEX4i, or for those that don’t want to download and install the toolkit onto their IBM i System, we will also use IBM i Access Client Solutions itself. We will check the file record format level ID to prove that the new TABLE looks just like the old PF and all existing RPG code will simply run over the new TABLE without needing any recompiles.https://www.nicklitten.com/course/modernize-rpg400-to-rpg-ile-free-and-pf-to-sql-5-upgrade-physical-files-to-sql-tables/ Read More 

​Come with me, while we trawl through this old code and update to a newer style of subroutine – the much lauded RPG SUB PROCEDURE Read More