If you are running OS/400 V2R1M1 or later, you probably know that much of the essential information from the RPG/400 reference manual is now available online. However, in order to access it, you must first start SEU and then press the HELP key while editing an RPG type source member. The cursor must be located within the source lines-anywhere else and you will get dumped into the main system help text index.
Here is another way. Enter the following command to access the RPG/400 reference manual online from any command line:
STRSCHIDX SCHIDX(QRPG/QHRG1)
You can enter one or more keywords to search. Press Enter without typing anything to see a list of all available topics.
Business users want new applications now. Market and regulatory pressures require faster application updates and delivery into production. Your IBM i developers may be approaching retirement, and you see no sure way to fill their positions with experienced developers. In addition, you may be caught between maintaining your existing applications and the uncertainty of moving to something new.
IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small. This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business? This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn:
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