S/ 36 stuff on the AS/400

[Schmuel <schmuel@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Midrange,

    Seems like a very nice list ... kudos..

    Simple questions here (maybe) ..
    Really I am still a 36 programmer and developer
(*still* prefer POP to PDM tho I do like the AS/400 SEU now :-)
    And I don't do a lot of string manipulation, so I haven't seen any RPG 
3 advantages :-)
<ready to be dumped on now> .... hey.. I naturally normalize......

    Let's start with an AS/400 operating systems questions ..
    25 users.. one location, still basically all 36 code except
    use a few AS/400 menus.... light maintenance and development
    for a food importer....
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1) History File on 36 was so simple and straightforward for OCL logging..
     Is there a comparable way to log OCL statements in the AS/400 ?

  2) Any way to simplify the spool facility to have some of the neato 
simplicity
      of ye olde VASP ....

  3) PDM enhancements .. "I like POP" ...

   eg. I don't see how you can do an object string search on "part" of a 
library
   ...eg..  all members with "*cash*" in the 25 search mode..
   (yes, I acknowledge that the actual search is neat)

      ... and the POP File command .. 1 entry usage "FILE CASHQ", can that 
be emulated...?
      instead of entering PDM/Objects/Write in QS36F and File Name/etc

  4) Simplest explanation of how to restore a 36 File if the Save was done
      in AS/400 command mode... <embarrassed to ask>

  5) Favorite relatively simple program generator for AS/400
      I used to use the Monahan (or was it Kisco for awhile) DFU to RPG
      converter on the S/36 and found it was a pretty good starting point ...
      ... probably still exists on AS/400, as one of a few alternatives ?
      Other fav suggestions without a hefty price tag and cleanish 
generated code...
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3rd Party Utilities will be considered

I do have one of the books on AS/400 for 36 folks, CL/OCL comparisons etc..
... however it has little depth.....
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also

1) Best way to unload a Geniecom 4940 printer or get it to properly
     go in and out of CPI-15 mode

  2) best way to find an I-O 2677C monitor (only need the main piece)

Yeah.. I may start calling the Computer Hotline type people... :-)
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Thank you..

Careful.. if you help me with these....  a few more will be forthcoming !

Steven .. lawng igland NY
schmuel@bigfoot.com
    
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