RE: Retrieving System Distribution Directory details...

["Harman, Roger" <Roger.Harman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Rather than code directly to them, why not use embedded SQL to limit the exposure?


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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:45 AM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: RE: Retrieving System Distribution Directory details...

Hi Robert,

Using the API should ensure your software is future-proof; if you do want to
use the QAOK* files directly, be prepared for possible changes to the tables
(and therefore level checks) when you move to a new release etc.

Chuck said: "I would not recommend coding directly to them" and I second
that.

Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Rogerson
Sent: 23 February 2011 17:21
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Retrieving System Distribution Directory details...

Thanks all,

Searching on the QOKSCHD API lead me to learn that the System Directory
Entries are stored in QUSRSYS/QAOK* files.  Specifically the file QAOKL02A
is keyed by user profile.  So by Chaining to this file I can get the entry
(TROGERSO).

My question is if this is a safe thing to do?  I don't really know anything
about these files.

Thanks,

Robert Rogerson

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Richard Thomas <
richard_matthew_thomas@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Robert,
>
> I haven't checked for certain, but the Search System Directory (QOKSCHD)
> API
> might do what you're looking for.
>
> Richard
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Rogerson
> Sent: 23 February 2011 16:06
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Retrieving System Distribution Directory details...
>
> I've been checking the archives but so far I haven't found the required
> information.
>
> Here is the scenario.  We have an inhouse distribution utility which can
> distribute objects via email, IFS and spool file (to replace multiple
> SNDNETSPLFs in a program).
> In our utility we have the ability to send to multiple profiles.
>
> My problem is that the SNDNETSPLF command sends to a System Distribution
> Directory entry.  This may not be equal to the user profile.  For example,
> my user profile is TROGERSONR and the entry associated with my profile is
> TROGERSO.
>
> Is there a way (API?) I can use to get the entry associated with a
profile?
> If not has anyone else done something similiar?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert Rogerson
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