Session Abstract: Get a detailed look at the enhancements brought to the CL language from i5/OS V5R3 through IBM i 7.1. See examples of the new functions like DOFOR, DOWHILE, DOUNTIL and SELECT, and how they allow programming CL in a much more structured format. Learn about the many new process flow options and variable types in the CL language such as integer, signed integer, and pointer variables and how to use them. Get tips on how to simplify the compiling of CL programs and command objects. Find out how to provide direct feedback to IBM on your needs for the CL language -- they want to know if these changes are helping you and what to enhance next. Learning Objectives: What IBM has added to the language in the last several releases. How to leverage some of these enhancements to better access user spaces and APIs What IBM has added to Command objects in recent releases. Audience: IBM i Developers and System Administrators.
Jim Buck’s career in IT has spanned more than 35+ years, primarily in college education, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Past president (13 years) of the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association (www.wmcpa.org) and has served on several teams developing IBM... Read More →
Thursday March 13, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am PDT
Madison
In this session we will discuss: Many things that you did NOT plan for that would cause you to need an HA, or at LEAST a DR partition. Virtually every one of these are items from my personal customers, not made up or 'read it on the internet.' You will be surprised and potentially even shocked by some of these occurances. Despite your security policies, the quality of your building, reliability of power and cooling, you cannot think of everything. Learning Objectives: A realization that you can't prevent every disaser! Audience: IBM i System Administrators
