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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 -
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 -
#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
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2026/02/improvements-to-generatespreadsheet.html -
#IBMChampion for the 6th year.
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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 -
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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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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Wow! I was not expecting this mention at TechXchange! 😮
Thanks to Jeff Yanoviak for sharing this.
(As of my last report to IBM Champions I have written 70 posts in 2025)
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion #TechXchange -
Updates have been made for this month, September, in the #IBMi Community Calendar. See what’s is going on in the #IBMi community here.
➡ https://ibmicommunity.blogspot.com/ -
Today the #IBM #Power11 chips and the #IBMPower servers that will use them have been announced.
This is being updated as I find more information.
💙 #IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2025/07/ibm-power-11-chips-and-servers-are.html -
The IBM i Community Calendar has been updated. Come see what #IBMi events are scheduled for the rest of 2025.
https://ibmicommunity.blogspot.com/Thanks to CTXiUG, LISUG, OCEAN for the information. I am looking forward to gathering more from the other #IBMiLUG.
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On Tuesday July 8 @ 6:30 PM (CT) CTXiUG welcomes Marina Schwenk as our guest speaker. She will be speaking about why #IBMi developers should always keep security in mind.
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Monday, June 9, is #MiTec2025. I will be making 4 presentations. All of them are either new or have been reworked for this conference.
To see them all➡️https://bit.ly/4jugrAf
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This time next week I'll be in Michigan talking to all my friends at #MiTec2025.
Will I see you there? You might even get a RPGPGM.COM-unity ribbon.
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In just a few days I will be presenting at #MITEC’s annual conference in Livonia, Michigan. Four great presentations to share. If you are in the “Wolverine State” this will be the place to be on Monday June 9. Hope to see y'all there!
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In just a few days I will be presenting at #MITEC’s annual conference in Livonia, Michigan. Four great presentations to share. If you are in the “Wolverine State” this will be the place to be on Monday June 9. Hope to see y'all there!
https://gomitec.com/ -
In just a few days I will be presenting at #MITEC’s annual conference in Livonia, Michigan. Four great presentations to share. If you are in the “Wolverine State” this will be the place to be on Monday June 9. Hope to see y'all there!
https://gomitec.com/ -
How to increment numbers of various sizes that are held in a character field in #IBMiRPG.
💙 #IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion
https://www.rpgpgm.com/2025/05/increment-number-held-in-character-field.html