#ibmi — Public Fediverse posts
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Using the IBM command GENCMDDOC to create help panel groups and HTML for my commands.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/05/generating-help-text-using-ibm-i-command.html -
On Tuesday May 26, 6:30 PM (CT), @CTXiUG welcomes Marina Schwenk as our guest speaker.
She will be talking about what is modern RPG? What does it mean? & how you can implement it.
Register now to avoid missing out on what is going to be a very educational presentation ➡️
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The RPGPGM.COM-unity continues to grow as I handed out more ribbons at COMMON PowerUp to people who were eager to join.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/05/powerup-attendees-rally-to-join.html -
Getting the individual values from a list parameter passed to a #IBMiRPG program from a IBMi command.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/05/determining-number-of-entries-in-list.html -
Presentations I will be making this month, May.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/05/may-presentations.html -
Discovering if you are falling behind with your IBM i group PTFs by using a Db2 for i (SQL) View.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/04/checking-if-there-are-updates-for-your.html -
Checking the status of the Electronic Service Agent, ESA, using CL command and SQL View. Giving an example program of how to monitor is the ESA fails.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
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A new version of ACS, 1.1.9.12, has been made available for download.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
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Retrieving information about group PTFs, their status and when they were applied, using the SQL View GROUP_PTF_INFO.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
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Today another milestone was reached for RPGPGM.COM… its 1,100 post!
Thank you to all you readers, & especially those who give me feedback.
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I handed out more ribbons at the @NEUGC conference last week. Check the newest members of the RPGPGM.COM-unity.
I'll be at @COMMONug #PowerUp2026, if you are there ask me for a ribbon & join the community.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/04/new-englanders-flock-to-join-rpgpgmcom.html -
Three new columns have been added to the RECORD_LOCK_VIEW that split out the job user, job name, and job number into their own columns.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/04/new-job-columns-added-to-record-lock.html -
Addition of new columns to the OBJECT_LOCK_INFO View makes finding locks by user profile or jobs easier.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/04/new-columns-added-to-object-lock-view.html -
SQL View OVERRIDE_INFO gives a list of all the file overrides for the current job.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/04/viewing-jobs-overrides.html -
An updated version of the IBM i technical resource roadmap is now available.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/03/update-to-technical-resources-roadmap.html -
Work with your system's problems using the PROBLEM_INFO #SQL View.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/03/using-sql-to-view-system-problems.html -
Here are the new members of the RPGPGM.COM-unity who joined at WMCPA iCon 2026.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/03/wisconsinites-join-rpgpgmcom-unity.html -
Automatically purging the Index Advisor using a Global variable for the time to retain the data.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/03/reducing-amount-of-unnecessary-index.html -
New SQL global variable introduced to help limit the amount of data kept in the SELF error log table.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/03/limiting-amount-of-data-self-retains.html -
I will be at @NEUGC in 2 weeks for their annual conference, April 7 - 9. I will be talking about many things #IBMiRPG & #SQL, including a 2+ hour session discussing SQL Views.
Check out all the sessions & register at ➡️ https://www.neugc.org/attend-neugc
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SQL View SYSFUNCS allows me to list all the information about Scalar, Column, and Table functions all from one place.
💙 #IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/03/finding-table-functions-with-sysfuncs.html -
TIL Leif Svalgaard passed away last year:
https://solarnews.aas.org/2025/obituary-leif-svalgaard-1942-2025/
A true #AS400 (lately #IBMi ) hacker legend:
https://svalgaard.leif.org/as400/
https://www.itjungle.com/2004/08/16/fast400-founder-sues-big-blue/
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#SQL View JOURNAL_CODE_INFO allows me to get a list of all the Audit Journal Entry Types and Journal Codes with just a simple SQL statement.
💙 #IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/03/retrieving-description-for-audit.html -
Where I will be presenting this month, March 2026.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/03/march-presentations.html -
Next @CTXiUG meeting is on Tuesday March 3, 6:30PM(CT), with @rpgpgm talking about Modern Data Structures.
Learn more & register for this free online event➡️ https://ctxiug.blogspot.com/2026/02/march-2026-meeting.html
I hope to see you there.#IBMi #IBMChampion #SupportOurIBMLUG #AS400 #iSeries #IBMiLUG #rpgpgm
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A number of significant improvements have been made to #SQL's GENERATE_SPREADSHEET scalar function.
💙 #IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
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#IBMChampion for the 6th year.
Thank you, IBM & the IBM i community! 🙏 -
I have just created an IBM Idea, for IBM i, to add a column for OVRSCOPE to the results of OVERRIDE_INFO. If you do not know this new #SQL View it is for displaying the active overrides in the current job. Please vote for this.
Thank you
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IBM document: IBM i 7.5 vs 7.6 comparison.
💙 #IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/02/ibm-document-ibm-i-75-vs-76-comparison.html -
#SQL Table function, PROGRAM_RESOLVED_ACTIVATIONS, that chains which service programs are called by programs and the service programs they call.
💙 #IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/02/find-all-services-programs-used-by.html -
When an unexpected bug happens in #SQL scalar function REGEXP_REPLACE, the TRANSLATION scalar function can be used instead.
💙 #IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/02/using-sql-translate-in-place-of.html -
View the results of Fortra’s 2026 #IBMi Market Place Survey.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/02/2026-fortra-survey-published.html -
The #IBMi Community Calendar has been updated for this month.
If you are involved with an #IBMi user group and you would like your events added to the calendar, please contact me with its details.
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IBM AS/400 and green screen vets: isn't AI code generation and vibe coding basically the new LANSA or SYNON?
#as400 #as/400 #IBM #LANSA #synon
#AIvibecoding #vibecoding #codegeneration #AIcodegeneration #rpgiii #ibmirpg #ibmi -
IBM AS/400 and green screen vets: isn't AI code generation and vibe coding basically the new LANSA or SYNON?
#as400 #IBM #LANSA #synon
#AIvibecoding #vibecoding #codegeneration #AIcodegeneration #rpgiii #ibmirpg #ibmi -
IBM AS/400 and green screen vets: isn't AI code generation and vibe coding basically the new LANSA or SYNON?
#as400 #IBM #LANSA #synon
#AIvibecoding #vibecoding #codegeneration #AIcodegeneration #rpgiii #ibmirpg #ibmi -
IBM AS/400 and green screen vets: isn't AI code generation and vibe coding basically the new LANSA or SYNON?
#as400 #IBM #LANSA #synon
#AIvibecoding #vibecoding #codegeneration #AIcodegeneration #rpgiii #ibmirpg #ibmi -
IBM AS/400 and green screen vets: isn't AI code generation and vibe coding basically the new LANSA or SYNON?
#as400 #as/400 #IBM #LANSA #synon
#AIvibecoding #vibecoding #codegeneration #AIcodegeneration #rpgiii #ibmirpg #ibmi -
Next week, Tuesday January 13, 6:30 PM (CT), @CTXiUG welcomes Simon Hutchinson as our guest speaker, and he will be talking about Modern RPG Arrays Features. He is a great speaker & it would be a shame if you miss it. This event is online & FREE➡️
https://ctxiug.blogspot.com/2025/12/january-2026-meeting.htmlSee y’all there!
#IBMi #IBMChampion #SupportOurIBMLUG #AS400 #iSeries #IBMiLUG
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There were 126 recipients of RPGPGPM.COM-unity ribbons last year! If you see me a conference this year ask me for one, and you will be one of the 2026 inductees.
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Tuesday January 13, 6:30 PM (CT), @CTXiUG welcomes @rpgpgm Simon Hutchinson as our guest speaker. He is a great speaker & it would be a shame if you miss it. This event is online & FREE➡️
https://ctxiug.blogspot.com/2025/12/january-2026-meeting.htmlSee y’all there!
💙 #IBMi #IBMChampion #SupportOurIBMLUG #AS400 #iSeries #IBMiLUG
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Improvement to the #IBMiRPG compile listing to show the complete variable name, rather than just the first few characters.
💙 #IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2025/12/improvement-to-rpg-compile-listing.html -
Create an #IBMiRPG program to change a file’s initial size and to reuse delete records, then remove all deleted records from the file too.
💙 #IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2025/12/create-program-to-change-size-of-file.html -
Tomorrow, Tuesday November 18 at 2:00 PM (CT), I am talking to @quser, for 2+ hours about getting the most from #SQL with your #IBMiRPG.
All are welcome. Register at ➡ https://www.quser.org/content/quser-november-2025
I hope to see you there! 😎
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On Tuesday November 18 at 2:00 PM (CT) I am talking to @quser, giving two hours about getting the most from #SQL with your #IBMiRPG.
All are welcome. Register at ➡ https://www.quser.org/content/quser-november-2025
I hope to see you there! 😎
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PowerVS IBM i 日記(93): 既存のインスタンスを仮想シリアル番号管理にしてIBM iライセンスTierをP05に変更する
https://qiita.com/6onoda/items/3dde73d4eac4d0d6be4c?utm_campaign=popular_items&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=popular_items -
PowerVS IBM i 日記(93): 既存のインスタンスを仮想シリアル番号管理にしてIBM iライセンスTierをP05に変更する
https://qiita.com/6onoda/items/3dde73d4eac4d0d6be4c?utm_campaign=popular_items&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=popular_items -
Next week, Wednesday November 5, CTXiUG welcomes Gregory Simmons as our guest speaker. He will be talking about becoming a power user with ACS.
This event is FREE & online. Register => https://ctxiug.blogspot.com/2025/10/november-2025-meeting.html
See y’all there!
#IBMi #IBMChampion #SupportOurIBMLUG #AS400 #iSeries #IBMiLUG
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PowerVS IBM i 日記(91): 「IBM i の最小 PTF レベル」が更新されています．PTFが適用されてないとLPMやCapture/Deployでキーが無効になります
https://qiita.com/6onoda/items/bcd78dfa47e9ab236550?utm_campaign=popular_items&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=popular_items -
PowerVS IBM i 日記(91): 「IBM i の最小 PTF レベル」が更新されています．PTFが適用されてないとLPMやCapture/Deployでキーが無効になります
https://qiita.com/6onoda/items/bcd78dfa47e9ab236550?utm_campaign=popular_items&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=popular_items