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SPOILER ALERT: It is NOT! The IBM AS400 was a groundbreaking computer system. First released in 1988 it quickly became the business system of choice for millions of companies all over the world. The AS400 was released to a pre-internet civilization, it grew and evolved as technology was introduced through the eighties, nineties and into …
What is an IBM i PATH? In PASE (Portable Application Solutions Environment), $PATH is an environment variable that stores a list of directories where the system searches for executable files, such as commands and programs. The PATH is like a *LIBL for open source. Just like library lists, the PATH setting only exists during our …
To use a 5250 green screen terminal in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) for IBM i, follow these steps: By having both your code and 5250 terminals within the same IDE, you’ll find it more efficient for RPG and open-source development.
...Trick Question – the answer is moot because the AS400 is long dead. That glorious old creamy compuiter system hasn’t been around for decades. But, it’s grandson, the IBM POWER SYSTEM has a fully backward compatible version of the DLS. So, the question might be more accurately asked liked this: Is the IBM i DLS …
The Object Builder for i (TOBi) – Formerly known as BOB The Object Builder for i, or TOBi, was originally called Better Object Builder, or Bob, until 2025 when a name clash occurred with a different IBM AI also called Bob. TOBi – is a tool to compile and recompile objects in the IBM i …
aka – “What do I need to consider before moving my IBM i to a Higher Password Level?” Before moving your IBM i Power System to a higher password level, there are several important considerations to ensure a smooth transition and maintain system security: By carefully planning and considering these factors, you can successfully move …
What are Spool Files? Spooled files on an IBM i System (AS400/iSERIES) are a way to manage output data for printing or processing. They can contain basic text layouts of printed pages, or complex PDF style data streams. Here’s how they work: So, IBM i Spooled Files are virtual printouts, helping you manage input and output …
Keeping your IBM i Power System Secure is key Using default passwords for your IBM i system is obviously a bad security practice! Default passwords can be a significant security risk because they are often well-known and can be easily guessed by unauthorized users. On your IBM i system, profiles that have a default password …
How to find IBM i File Record Locks with pure OS Commands To find file record locks on IBM i using the DSPRCDLCK (Display Record Locks) command, follow these steps: In this example: How to find IBM i File Record Locks using SQL In the IBM i environment, you can use SQL to check for …
More SQL Basics from the AI Archives How to initialize a timestamp variable using ibm i sql To initialize a timestamp in IBM i SQL, you can use the CURRENT TIMESTAMP special register which specifies a timestamp based on the reading of the time-of-day clock when the SQL statement is executed. If you need a …
IBM i Authority In the IBM i environment, you can encounter situations where different users require varying levels of authority to access objects or applications. IBM i authority settings can seem a little daunting to new admins, but they grounded in decades of real world usage and were so well designed they really have changed …
Let’s create a simple “Hello, World!” Python application on IBM i. Setting Up Your Environment Ensure you have Python installed on your IBM i system. If not, you can install it easily using the IBM i ACS Opensource installer Open a terminal or SSH session to your IBM i system Create a Directory in the …
