– Creating online help information;

Bibliography

For

additional

information

about

topics

related

restoringILE

to a different release, and programmin

RPG programming on the AS/400 system,

refer to

thetips

and

techniques.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

following

IBM

AS/400

publications:

 

 

 

 

 

 

¹

CL Programming , SC41-5721-02, provides a wide-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¹ ADTS/400: Application Development Manager

 

 

 

 

ranging discussion of AS/400 programming topics

 

User's Guide, SC09-2133-01, describes creating

 

including

a

general

discussion

on

objects

and

 

and managing projects defined for the Applicationlibraries, CL programming,

controlling flow and com-

 

Development Manager feature as well as using

municatingthe

between

programs,

working

with objects

 

program

to

 

develop

 

applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

in CL programs, and creating CL programs. Other

¹

ADTS/400:

Programming

Development

Manager ,

 

 

 

 

topics

include predefined

and

 

impromptu

messages

 

 

theand

message

handling,

defining

and

creating

user-

 

SC09-1771-00,

provides

 

information

about

using

 

Programming

Development

Manager

(PDM)

to

 

work

 

 

defined

commands

and

menus,

application

testing,

 

 

 

 

including

debug

mode, breakpoints,

traces,

and

 

with

lists

 

of

libraries,

objects, members,

 

 

 

and

user-

functions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

defined options to easily do such operations

as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

copy, delete, and rename. Contains activities¹ CL andReference (Abridged), SC41-5722-03,

provides

 

 

 

reference

 

material

to help

the

user

learn

 

PDMa. descriptionThe of the

AS/400

control

language

(CL)

 

most

commonly

used

 

operations

and

function

keysand

its

OS/400 commands. (Non-OS/400 com-

 

 

 

 

are

explained

in

detail

using

examples.

 

 

mands are described in the respective licensed

¹

ADTS

for

AS/400:

Source

Entry ,Utility

 

 

 

 

program

publications.)

Also provides

an

overview of

 

 

 

 

all the CL commands for the AS/400 system, and it

 

SC09-2605-00, provides information about using the

 

Application

Development

ToolSet

for

AS/400

Source

describes the

syntax

rules needed to code th

 

Entry Utility (SEU) to create and edit source¹ Communications Management ,

SC41-5406-02, pro-

 

 

 

members.

The manual

explains

how

 

to

start

andvides

information

about

work

management

in

a

 

 

end an SEU session and how

to

 

use

the

many communicationsfea-

environment,

communications

 

 

 

 

tures of this full-screen text editor. The

status,manual contracing-

and

diagnosing

communications

 

 

tains examples to help both

new

and

experiencedproblems,

error handling and recovery, perform-

 

users accomplish various editing tasks, from

 

theance, and specific line speed and subsystem

 

simplest line commands to using pre-defined

 

 

storage

information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

prompts

for

high-level

languages

and

data

formats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¹

Data Management, SC41-5710-00, provides infor-

 

 

¹

Application

Display Programming, SC41-5715-00,

 

 

 

 

mation about using files in application programs.

 

provides

information

about:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Includes

information

 

on

the

following topics:

 

 

– Using DDS to create and maintain displays –forFundamental structure and concepts of data

 

applications;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

management

support

on

the

system

 

 

 

 

– Creating and working with display files on the–Overrides and file redirection (temporarily

system;making changes to files when an application program is run)

Using

 

UIM

to

define

panels

and

dialogs

Copying

files by

using

system

commands

to

 

for

an

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

application;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

copy data from one place to another

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using

 

panel

groups,

records,

 

or

documents

Tailoring

a

system

using

double-byte data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¹ Backup and Recovery, SC41-5304-03, provides

 

¹

DB2

UDB

for

AS/400

Database

Programming,

 

 

 

SC41-5701-02,

provides

a detailed discussion of th

information

about

setting

up

and

managing

the

following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS/400

database organization, including information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on

how

to

create,

describe,

and update

datab

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Journaling,

access

path

protection,

and comm t-

 

 

 

 

 

 

describes

how

to de

 

ment

control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

files on the system. Also

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

files

to

the system using AS/400 data descriptio

User

auxiliary storage

pools

(ASPs)

 

 

specifications

(DDS)

keywords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disk

protection

(device

parity,

 

 

¹

DB2

UDB

for

AS/400

SQL

Programming,

 

 

 

mirrored,

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

checksum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC41-5611-02, provides information about how to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

use DB2 UDB for AS/400 Query Manager and SQL

Provides performance information about backup

Development

kit

licensed

program.

Shows

how

to

media and

save/restore

operations.

Also

includes

 

 

data in a database library and prepar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

access

advanced

backup

and recovery

topics,

such

as

 

test

an

application

program

that

contains

using save-while-active

support,

saving

 

and

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright

IBM Corp.

1994,

1999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

439

 

 

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AS/400 specifications

The IBM AS/400, now known as the IBM iSeries, is a midrange computer system that has been a cornerstone of enterprise computing since its introduction in 1988. Designed to provide a robust platform for business applications, the AS/400 is celebrated for its reliability, scalability, and integrated database capabilities.

One of the key features of the AS/400 is its Integrated Operating Environment, which blends hardware and software resources seamlessly. This integration allows businesses to execute diverse workloads, ranging from traditional applications to modern web-based services, all on a single platform. The operating system, OS/400 (now IBM i), offers a rich set of APIs and tools for developers, simplifying application development and management.

Another standout characteristic of the AS/400 is its built-in database, DB2 for i. This powerful relational database management system allows for efficient data handling and provides advanced features such as support for SQL, XML, and JSON, making it easier for businesses to manage their data and integrate it with other systems. The database's tight integration with the operating system enables high performance and security.

In terms of scalability, the AS/400 can accommodate small businesses as well as large enterprises, with the ability to support hundreds of users simultaneously. Its architecture allows for easy upgrades in hardware, meaning that organizations can scale their systems without replacing the entire infrastructure.

Security is another critical attribute of the AS/400. With a sophisticated security model, it offers built-in user authentication, access control, encryption, and auditing capabilities to protect data and applications from unauthorized access.

The AS/400 also supports multiple programming languages, including RPG, COBOL, Java, and PHP, giving organizations the flexibility to choose the development tools that best fit their needs. This diversity helps maintain legacy applications while also developing new ones that leverage modern technologies.

Moreover, the platform supports both traditional green-screen interfaces and modern graphical user interfaces, allowing organizations to transition smoothly into contemporary user experience paradigms.

Overall, the IBM AS/400 stands out as a resilient, flexible, and secure computing platform that enables organizations to effectively manage their business operations, streamline processes, and adapt to changing market demands. Its unique combination of integrated features and capabilities ensures that it remains relevant in today's fast-paced technology landscape.