Lotus Connections for IBM i

I could make an argument that the IBM i operating system is the best thing you could possibly run Domino on. The security, uptime/stability and performance compliments Domino so well...it's truly a match made in heaven.

Tell me, IBM, why Lotus Connections hasn't been made available to run on i? 

What does SAVSECDTA Do?

There's an old saying: "You can back things up, but can you restore?" It's almost become a bit of a mantra that rolls off the tongues of business partners as easily as the words "scalable," "robust," or "paradigm." 

Since recovery is the major reason for backing up your system, much attention and focus have been given to the end process of recovery...

Read the full article at MC Press Online.

MORE Nasty AS/400 Screens!!

  

 

Does WSCST(*PDF) support JPG files?

I received an email from someone with a question about converting a spooled file with an embedded JPG file to PDF.  I believe that this is supported but don't see the problem in his code.  If anyone has any ideas please comment.  Below is the email.


"I am by no means a AFPDS expert so I am doing a lot of trial and error.  We currently have a print file that prints a barcode and that converts to PDF with no problems where I can see the text and the barcode (of course the barcode is just a font).  When I try a test to include a JPG image I don't see the image in the generated PDF file using Acrobat Reader.  So my question is does the current PDF conversion support JPG files?"

CLP code
OVRPRTF    FILE(AFPTSTP) DEVTYPE(*AFPDS) WSCST(*PDF) TOSTMF('/fecginew/pdf/afptst.pdf')            
CALL       PGM(AFPTSTR)                                
 
RPG code
MO = '1234567890';
WRITE RPTD;        
WRITE RPTI;
 
Print file code
A          R RPTD                                            
A                               O     2'MO#'                  
A            MO            10A  O    12                      
A          R RPTI                      AFPRSC('0001028.jpg' +
A                                      *JFIF 10.2 11.2 +      
A                                      (*PATH *CWD))        

Reader and Author Fields Troubleshooting

Sometimes you program something and you've got a bug that's maddeningly simple to fix.  You know it's right there but just can't put your finger on it.  With Author fields, I always end up making a simple mistake that wastes 2-3 hours to try and find.  I'll take a break, and then take another hour to finally figure out what a knucklehead I am. 

If I'm Superknucklehead, then Author fields are my kryptonite. 

Anyway, here's a link to a great little post about troubleshooting Readers and Authors fields. 
http://lotus-blogs.blogspot.com/2007/08/compleat-reader-and-author-field.html

Nasty AS/400 Sign-on Screens

I had a funny thought as I signed on to my iSeries today.  We had an incredibly ugly sign on screen a few years ago until I changed the darn thing when we went to security level 40 and needed to expand the password field.  I work for a paper and energy company and our sign on screen used to feature reverse image trees and a blinking light bulb.  I wish I hadn't deleted the display source...maybe I could grab it from an old backup tape?  We'll see.

Anyway, I'm wondering what old nasty sign-on screens or main menus are out there.  If you're not too embarrassed, send me a screen shot and I'll add it to the shame gallery.  Blame it on an old developer if you don't want to take responsibility.

Check out these ones I found online.  Each one is linked to show the source website as they're not my images.  Some are just plain nasty.  Like need a shower nasty.  The last one isn't a sign on screen...more of a main menu/spashscreen, but holy hell...