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At 04:37 PM 9/6/97 GMT, you wrote: >Are there any books aimed at the AS/400 beginner? Basic stuff like >"How is the AS/400 different from PCs?", basics of the job process, >library/folder and file/object concepts, end-user work management, >etc.? There stuff scattered throughout IBM's manuals but not all >consolidated in a 150 or so pages I could give to a PC person who >wanted to learn the basics of the AS/400 system. > >Printed and online resources are appreciated. You might look at 'Getting Started With AS/400', SC41-4204. It's about 50 pages, it's on the Softcopy CD, or it's available in PDF format at http://AS400BKS.rochester.ibm.com:80/bookmgr/pdffile.html Here're the contents: About Getting Started with AS/400, SC41-4204 Welcome to AS/400 Chapter 1. Getting Acquainted with Your AS/400 System Signing on to Your AS/400 System Accessing Operational Assistant Your Function Keys Getting Help When You Need it Changing Your Password User Profiles and Assistance Levels Security Levels and User Profiles Using Online Education Chapter 2. Finding System Information Accessing Information Assistant Options Where to Look for Information How to Comment on Information What’s New this Release InfoSeeker (BookManager) Need an Online Book? Need a Hardcopy Book? Chapter 3. AS/400 Displays Menu Displays Entry Displays List Displays Information Displays Chapter 4. AS/400 Graphical Access Displays Covering the Basics Graphical Access Menu Displays Graphical Access List Displays Graphical Access Entry Display Chapter 5. Control Language Commands Making Sense of Command Names Where to Enter a CL Command Finding Command Information Chapter 6. Working with Messages Displaying Messages Sending Messages Chapter 7. Controlling Jobs Chapter 8. Controlling Printer Output Working with Printer Output AS/400 Printing Tips System/36 Environment Printing Tips Chapter 9. Signing off the AS/400 System Index About online education, here's a bit from the above book: Using Online Education Beginning with Version 3 Release 7, a computer-based training (CBT) course is available on CD-ROM to introduce you to the concepts and day-to-day operational skills for your AS/400. This course called AS/400: Getting to Know Your System comes to you free-of-charge in the Early Planning Package you receive before your system arrives. You can run this CD on an IBM-compatible 486 PC with 256 color capability. After you complete this online course, you should be able to: - Describe the equipment and software architecture of AS/400 - Use OS/400 menus, system displays, and help support - Control jobs, queues, and printed output - Start and stop your AS/400 system - Send and receive messages - Access and use the Operational Assistant menu - Understand, order, and install PTFs - Perform basic problem determination on your AS/400 The different modules that this course offers give you the knowledge and skills that will enable you to perform basic operations on your AS/400. There's also "System Operation for New Users", SC41-3200. It's about 3 times as big as the first one, but lots of pictures for the kiddies <vbg>! It's also available at the sources listec above. Notices Trademarks and Service Marks About System Operation for New Users (SC41-3200) Chapter 1. An Introduction to the AS/400 System Meet Norbert A Typical Computer System Input Devices Output Devices Storage Devices Main Storage Magnetic Disks Diskettes Magnetic Tapes The Processor The Operating System The AS/400 System The AS/400 Operating System–OS/400 Summary Chapter 2. Signing On and Signing Off Your Computer Your User Name What If You Make a Typing Mistake Let’s Intentionally Make a Mistake Your Password Your First Menu Accessing Operational Assistant Cursor Movement Keys Making Keystroke Mistakes Signing Off the Computer Temporary Sign-Off Signing On/Off Summary Chapter 3. Your Keyboard Function Keys Engraved Function Keys Numbered Function Keys Keyboard Summary Chapter 4. Assistance Levels and Your User Profile Assistance Levels Basic Assistance Level Intermediate Assistance Level Advanced Assistance Level Changing Your Assistance Level User Profiles and Security Levels User Profile Security Levels Assistance Level and User Profile Summary Chapter 5. Using Displays Menu Displays Back to Operational Assistant Using the Message Line More Menus and Displays Help, Help Entry Displays Changing Your Password List Displays Information Displays Using Displays Summary Chapter 6. Using Online Information Extended Help Information for a Display Let’s Get Help Help Information for a Field Using Hypertext InfoSeeker InfoSeeker What Are Online Books and Bookshelves? Benefits of Online Books and Bookshelves How Is the AS/400 Softcopy Library Organized? Before Starting InfoSeeker Installing the Online Information Starting InfoSeeker Using InfoSeeker Displays Online Information Summary Chapter 7. Messages Informational Messages Inquiry Messages Message Queues Message Sources AS/400 System Messages Application Program Messages User Messages Where Will They Be? Message Line Break Message Display Work with Messages Display Sending Messages Let’s Practice Sending a Message Receiving Messages Message Delivery Modes Getting an Inquiry Message Deleting Messages Message Summary Chapter 8. Managing Your Work Batch Jobs Tracking Your Job Controlling Jobs Controlling Printer Output Work Management Summary Let’s Try It! Appendix A. Using Control Language Commands CL Structure Parameters Where to Enter a CL Command Menu Command Line Command Entry Display How to Enter a CL Command Using Prompts to Complete Parameters Using the Free Format Method Control Language Summary Appendix B. Advanced Menu Planning Using Go Commands Using the Sign On Display Commonly Used Menu IDs Appendix C. Intermediate Level Topics Changing Your Initial Menu Changing Your Message Delivery Mode Using Online Education Appendix D. Additional Functions System Request Function Type-Ahead Function Turning Off the Type-Ahead Function Verifying the Keyboard State for the Type-Ahead Function Appendix E. AS/400 Keyboards Using the IBM-Enhanced Keyboard Using the 122-Key Typewriter Keyboard Using the 5250 Keyboard Using Function Keys with the Personal Computer Using the ASCII Keyboards Using the 3101 ASCII Keyboard Using the 3151 ASCII Keyboards Using the 3161 ASCII Keyboard Using the Special-Character Keyboard Set Using the Special-Character Keyboard Set Function Normal Keys That Can Be Used but Do Not Cause You to Exit the Function Normal Keys That Can Be Used and Cause You to Exit the Function Special Character Positions for Different Keyboards Special Characters Shown Differently for Some Display Stations Appendix F. Function Key and System Request Menu Differences Function Key Differences Function Key Differences on Command Prompt Displays Function Key Differences on Help Displays Function Key Differences on System Menus Work with ... (List) Display Differences System Request Menu Differences Bibliography Index This last one probably combines the best of NYTOL and some attempts at lightening things up a bit. Cheers Vernon Hamberg Systems Software Programmer Old Republic National Title Insurance Company 400 Second Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 371-1111 x480 +--- | This is the Midrange System Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to "MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com". | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com | and specify 'unsubscribe MIDRANGE-L' in the body of your message. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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