Since then the as400 has had several name changes such as iseries, system i. Calls the cldlt program to delete the spooled files. Listing spool files to an output file mc press online forums. Listing spool files to an output file glen, you will want to invesigate the quslspl api. Bosanova web jadvantage is a hosttoweb solution with all the benefits of a tn5250 emulation. The documentation for qcmdexc starts with a general description of the parameters and a description of what the api does figure 4 on page 7. When the as400 was first introduced the concept of open source software didnt really exist. Nick litten dot com is a mixture of blog posts that can be sometimes serious, frequently playful and probably downright pointless all in the space of a day. I then create the pointer using qusptrus api to a user space that i created previous and attempt to run the spool list. Retrieves information from a user space using one of the following. His popular rpg xtools addon subprocedure library for rpg iv is fast becoming a standard with rpg developers. Top 4 download periodically updates software information of as400 full versions from the publishers, but some information may be slightly outofdate using warez version, crack, warez passwords, patches, serial numbers, registration codes, key generator, pirate key, keymaker or keygen for as400 license key is illegal. A community site with a vast amount of information for it professionals. Idate is a sql user defined function that takes iseries dates really just decimal and characters fields and converts them to sql date data type.
Problems extracting userspecified data from ibmi spool files. Today, as400 servers are multiprocessors 1 12 cpus using a 64bit version of the powerpc microprocessor that has been enhanced with some special. Apr 12, 2004 use apis to produce all splf from a specific outq use application programming interfaces apis to change specific attributes from all spooled files in a specific output queue. The quslspl api is part of the print apis, and more specifically, part of the spooled file print apis. Api program examples from the iseries information center. Iseries cl retrieve creation date from spool file code400 the. Ibm iseries as400 change tofrom daylight saving time. The api generates a list of spooled files on the system and places the list in a user space. Technical publications by experts about hundreds of subjects ibm developer. Emloutq for ibm i nick litten is ibmi, as400 iseries. The solution is the list spooled files api quslspl, used as a frontend to chgsplfa.
Tivoli software distribution users guide, tivoli software distribution reference manual, and tivoli software distribution release notes provide concepts and procedures necessary to effectively install and use tivoli software distribution from the tivoli desktop and from the command line interface to distribute software over networks. Hcl offers state of the art ibm i as400 or the iseries maintenance services. The next few lines are data structures this program will be using. With this api you can select spool files by any combination of user name, output queue, form type, or user data. Free unlimited userworkstation licenses per module site licenses are available at 60% of the above stated pricing.
He, along with others, speaks at and produces the highly popular rpg world conference for rpg. The system38 evolved into the as400 in 1988 and s of applications have been developed for the as400 in areas such as banking, insurance, manufacturing and retail. His book the modern rpg language has been the most widely used rpg programming book for more than a decade. Oct 23, 2007 the as400 software will only run on an as400 computer. But if that doesnt provide what you need, here is how you can use the list spooled files quslspl api to find it. In many ilerpg programs you can find examples of calls to system api s and you may take advantage looking at how that was done. Ibm ias400 solution experts for over 30 years, acom has developed solutions that improve the design format, output and distribution of ibm i business documents. The hardcopy software installation guide continues to be sent with system software upgrade orders. An interface apis represent a way for one application to interface with another one. Hereafter we provide a where used table of apis in mmailqrepglesrc source members. Over the last 5 years, a significant shift has occurred in the marketplace regarding how consumers and employees expect to interact with businesses and government institutions. The list spooled files quslspl api is similar to the work with spooled files wrksplf command or the work with job wrkjob optionsplf command. From there i take some of that information and use quslspl api to get the list of spool files that meet the criteria of what was found from the rcvdtaq api.
We have affordable as400 software and data to do all of the above. An as400 is just a hardware software platform combination, in the same way an apple ii was a hardware software platform combination. The following is an rpgle fully freeform prototype for the ibm quslspl api to create a list of spooled files into a user space. The as400 software will only run on an as400 computer.
Aug 11, 2004 the solution is the list spooled files api quslspl, used as a frontend to chgsplfa. Our ibm i as400 practice is wellestablished with skilled system admin resources, managing complex and highly regulated ibm i as400 environments for customers across verticals. I am able to call the program but dont know how to. The as400 also called the ibm iseries, is a midrange server from ibm, designed for the business world. Emloutq for ibm i nick litten is ibmi, as400 iseries rpg. Well use the quslspl api to list the users spooled files, but for. By definition, an api is an applicationsupplied program or procedure that allows an application program, which is written in a highlevel language, to access specific data or functions of the. Problems extracting userspecified data from ibmi spool. The qcmdexc api is the api you have seen most used in application programs. Using list api quslspl and user space to retrieve information about. Rather than wrkoutq print, the list spooled files quslspl api will create a list in a user space.
In that vein there are any number of similar systems. As400 is a virtual machine architecture, and the physical machine underneath has been radically changed a few times, without affecting the programs running in the as400 virtual environment. Api fun time program to retrieve the scheduled run time of a queued job. Note by using the code examples, you agree to the terms of. This api allow us to soft code the number of spool files want to return per list pass. Ibm i software developer, digital dad, as400 anarchist, rpg modernizer, alpha nerd and passionate eater of cheese and biscuits. Lstspl uses splf0200 4 and passes to the quslspl api a list of keys to identify the selected fields 5 and the number of keys 6. In many ilerpg programs you can find examples of calls to system apis and you. Both the hardware and the software have gone through many upgrades. Added alternate output queue list api comm wspl046 to use the qgyolspl api instead of quslspl to list spool files. I worked for jba for four years in the early nineties. Quslspl api question call quslspl with user space user space name format splf0300.
General information about systems products ibm cloud computing. There are windows based emulator programs that allow access to the as400 from windows. Qusrtvus api qusptrus api retrieves more spooled file attribute information received from the user space qusrspla api. Splf0100, which returns a fixed set of information about each selected spooled file, and splf0200, which returns only userselected fields. To enable the command to be used by the winspool400 pc api, change data area wspoutqcmd to a value of.
The other api, quslspl is the list api that will give me the data about the spool files. For over 30 years, acom has developed solutions that improve the design format, output and distribution of ibm i business documents. I am able to call the program but dont know how to captureread through the output. Aug 03, 2005 the code for this article is available for download. The list spooled files quslspl api is similar to the work with spooled files wrksplf. The as400 change library list qlichgll api changes the current library, the two product libraries, and the user part of the current threads library list. Heres a program written in freeform rpg which demonstrates a simple use of the quslspl api. Examples of system api s system api s are not so easy to use as you would expect.
Theres more free downloads available at and you may want to check out their sister site on as400 security furthermore, we recommend for more tips and articles. This finder uses javascript, but javascript is either not available or enabled in your browser. My task here is to get the list of spools for a specific job. For example, order entry software might need to interface with shipping software to determine a shipping charge. May 19, 2008 generates a list of spooled files quslspl api. Bob cozzi is a programmerconsultant, writerauthor, and software developer. In the test ibm i partition the program ran a bit slow the first time i ran. Bosanova web extends connectivity to branches, sales staff and other users via the web. The list spooled files api has six required parameters, as well as another 10 that are optional. Get all the spooled files for a specific outq solutions. Quslspl list spooled files from an application by shannon odonnell qusrobjd api example in rpg iv to test if an object exists by carsten flensburg qwcrdtaa rpg ile subprocedure to retrieve data area contents using the qwcrdtaa system api. In 20, open source is a reality and ibm i integrates with the open source php language to further extend the platform.
Modified 090805 in this article, i will show you how to use the quslspl list spooled files print api to display all the spooled files for the current user, from within an application. The term application programming interface api can be applied in many instances. The size of the receiver variable determines the amount of information returned. Using keys with the list spooled files quslspl api ibm. General information about software products explore ibm systems.
As400 pcl to pdf, iseries pdf, as400 pcl to pdf, as400. Program or procedure calls usually apis are implemented as programs or subprocedures that you call and pass parameters to. As a list api its output is written to a user space. The identifier is not valid following an initial program load ipl. If so you likely wont be able to jump ship to any new system without a huge software rebuild basically building your custom order taking program from scratch or switching to competitors order entry product however an as400 is a rickety old version of hardware which ibm is still actively supporting to this day, but under the name system i. List spooled files quslspl api ibm knowledge center. Base license pricing does not include onsite installation, training, technical. If you do not have access to a browser that supports javascript, you can still view api information through the category listings. Based in the jba chertsey office, it also introduced a much younger me to the software house concept of working life the work hard play hard mentality this worklife focus meant early mornings, late nights, power lunches, yuppie cabriolet company cars, drunken christmas parties. The rise and fall of jba software as400 erp system21 nick.
The rise and fall of jba software as400 erp system21. Or you could start with the open list of spooled files qgyolspl api, but that might be overkill. Api finder use the api finder to find information about iseries apis. Jan 16, 2005 the as400 change library list qlichgll api changes the current library, the two product libraries, and the user part of the current threads library list.
Getpointer is the api, qusprtus, i need to use to get the pointer for the user space i have created. System apis are not so easy to use as you would expect. This ile rpg program processes a list of spooled file information that you have specified using keys. Ibm as400 software updates and planning information. Then sort qlgsort api can be called to place the listed entries into a file. It was an integrated system featuring hardware as400 and an operating system os400, along with many core functions such as an integrated database. To display source members you need to install mmail. It was my first job as a real as400 rpg programmer.
The qliblcklvl system value decides whether libraries are locked. The retrieve spooled file attributes qusrspla api returns specific information about a spooled file into a receiver variable. Tn5250 is a terminal emulator which provides access to an as400. Both the hardware and the software have gone through many upgrades, revisions, and name changes over the years. As400 software free download as400 top 4 download offers free software downloads for windows, mac, ios and android computers and mobile devices.