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[Upbeat music fades in] [Visual: A clean, professional studio setup with a desk, computer, and a friendly robot graphic popping up on screen] [Nick Litten appears on camera, smiling, with a warm and enthusiastic tone] “Hey everyone, welcome back to another exciting lesson! I’m Nick Litten, your guide to mastering IBM i development, and today …
If you’re an IBM i developer like me; used to the structured world of RPGLE, CL, and SQL, venturing into WordPress plugin development might feel like stepping into a carnival of loosely typed chaos. But fear not. Underneath the glitter and JavaScript, WordPress is just another system with hooks, APIs, and a predictable lifecycle. This …
Refactoring RPGLE: Scott Klement’s Copybooks in Free Format RPG If you’ve ever stared at a wall of fixed-format RPG code and wondered how to bring it into the 21st century, you’re not alone. In this video, let’s walk through the process of upgrading Scott Klement’s RPGLE copybooks, transforming legacy column-based RPG into sleek, readable free-format …
Legacy RPG Printing on IBM i: OUTPUT Specs and EXCEPT in Action If you’re curious about the nostalgic world of AS400 RPG programming, come with me and let’s dive into the art of printing reports using OUTPUT Specifications (O-Specs) and EXCEPT operations in RPG. This video should help IBM-i newbies, and maybe even veteran coders …
The more I use Visual Studio Code the more I like it. (NOTE The same applies to IBM BOB – which is VS-Code under the covers) Here are my top 10 reasons I find this such a useful programming tool: VS-Code is the ideal choice for IBM i developers.VS Code is an ideal choice for …
Today, I’m diving into the fun world of legacy code modernization from the old AS400 style RPG to the new free-format IBM i Style RPG. Why modernize legacy source code? Modernizing old RPG code from AS400’s column-based style to IBM i’s free-format style is a blast for a few reasons: It’s the thrill of turning …
Welcome to the magical world of PUB400, where your IBM i dreams come true – assuming you can connect to it first! Are you ready to supercharge your development workflow and bring your IBM i coding into the 21st century? If wrestling with connection errors and configuration settings feels like a cruel joke, fear not …
Welcome, brave IBM AS400, iSeries, and IBM i warriors, to the wild world of debugging RPG code! Whether you’re slinging legacy RPG or rocking the modern Free Format vibe on the IBM i Power System, one thing’s for sure: bugs happen. If your subfiles are staging a revolt, your data’s gone AWOL, or your boss …
OK folks, it’s time to look at a simple RPG sub file program. And when I say simple, I mean really simple. I’m gonna write a piece of RPG code, keeping the subfile as clean and basic as possible. Really focused on old AS400 style RPG. This is how I started on the System 38, …
We’ve already explored how /COPY and /INCLUDE work in RPGLE, and we’ve looked at how the INCLUDE command fits into CLLE development. Now it’s time to bring those concepts together in a practical, real‑world example inside Visual Studio Code for IBM i. In this walkthrough, I demonstrate how to use copybooks effectively in both RPGLE …
In a world where build automation is a mystical art, one brave warrior dares to conquer the realm of “RULES.mk” config files with Visual Studio Code and IBM i. Join us on this thrilling adventure! Step 1: Prepare for Battle (Install the Necessary Extensions) Gather your trusty steed (Visual Studio Code) and equip it with …
I was recording a VSCODE for IBM i video this morning, talking about the different ways of storing our RPGLE code as a bound RPGLE program, or as separate modules which are then bound into a program with the CRTPGM command. So, I accidentally wrote this description of OPM vs ILE and realized that it …
