IBM i

Convert IBM i SPLF (Spool Files) to PDF the Easy Way with ACS

This morning, it’s time to revisit an old blog titled “IBM i ACS – Download SPLF (Spool Files) as PDF” and check it’s still accurate and add a little sparkle for newcomers to the IBM i (aka AS400 & ISERIES) world… If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent way too many hours staring at green-screen …

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IBM i, Programming

DDS Data Types vs SQL Data Types

The Mysterious “M” in Your DDS: Naming Conventions vs Keyboard Shifts This morning I opened a DSPF and spotted what looked like a data type of “M” against a field that smelled numeric. My first thought? “Since when did IBM i add an M type?” Turns out the original developer had a very correct reason …

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