Re: QUSRJOBI example - retrieve library list

[Adam Glauser <adamglauser@xxxxxxxxx>]

sjl wrote:
> I could easily write a CL program and call it, but I'm trying to it the 
> /modern/ way and I want to call the API from an RPGIV program.  

You could write a CL module and bind it in to a *SRVPGM.  I don't think 
'modern' doesn't need to mean 'avoid CL like the plague'.


> I just wish 
> someone would translate IBM's API documentation into something that is 
> easier to use for RPG programmers.

You're unlikely to get RPG-specific documentation specifically for each 
API.  Frankly though, it's not _that_ hard, (except maybe for the most 
complex APIs) and there is a wealth of information of this topic. 
General information is freely available from such excellent sources as 
Barbara Morris[1], Susan Gantner et. al.[2] and the Midrange.com 
wiki[3].  You can even find worked examples[4] (many submitted by the 
experts that frequent this list).

For some more specific information and full (and practical!) examples, 
you can purchase a book like "IBM System i APIs at Work" by Bruce Vining 
et. al.  You can even support[4] Midrange.com when you buy it.  You 
can't ask for a better source on this topic, and this book is well worth 
it IMHO.

If this information doesn't answer your questions, you'll have better 
luck asking for help with a specific problem on RPG400-L.


[1] http://www-949.ibm.com/software/rational/cafe/docs/DOC-2679
[2] http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/redp4324.html
[3] http://wiki.midrange.com/index.php/Using_QC2LE_procedures_in_ILE_RPG
[4] http://think400.dk/apier.htm
[5] http://store.midrange.com/