Re: error handling with SFTP

[Scott Klement <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 8/20/2010 8:42 PM, ssc1478 wrote:
> We're on V6.1, so I figured the fix was already in the OS.  I'll work
> with this a bit more next week, and once I'm convinced it isn't me
> I'll call IBM to get the 6.1 PTF nbr.

You shouldn't have this problem on 6.1.  you might be right -- it might 
be you. I don't remember what you said in your original message anymore, 
I'll have to look at it more carefully.


> Why should I use qshell over qp2shell?  I don't know enough about them
> to understand what the differences mean.

I have to admit that I don't fully understand. IBM has told me that 
QP2SHELL can be problematic in many cases, because it runs the program 
in the same job (which is set up for the ILE environment) and this 
causes various issues with Unix compatibility.   They say that it's 
better to run things in QP2TERM (which only works in interactive jobs) 
or QShell...   QShell has extra tools to make it more versatile when 
calling Unix code from a program, plus it works in batch, so it seems 
like the clear winner.

You can also use my UnixCmd tools if you like -- they are intended to 
make it as easy as possible to utilize this sort of code from programs 
-- but of course, they aren't included with the OS, and not supported by 
IBM, so many people opt to stick with QShell.

> Is it possible for the error to propagate?  I want to keep this as
> simple as possible because once I'm done with it, I don't want to be
> the only one who can support it.

You have to propagate it yourself.  Just insert code to do that, it may 
be a little tedious, but it isn't hard.

Regarding support... this is actually a Unix shell script you're 
writing.  There are millions upon millions of people out there with Unix 
shell script knowledge.  Though, of course, it's not a normal skill for 
IBM i developers.  (But that's changing, little by little.)

Anyway...  I'm going to go back and look at your earlier message...