January 20, 2010 | Volume 9 Issue 2

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

TOP STORY: Use SQL to Export and Delimit Files on the IBM i
FEATURED ARTICLE: The API Corner: Inform Users of Problems by Sending Error Messages from Application Programs
MORE NEWS: NGS Adds Broad New Features to Concert Series Financial Accounting System 
FORUM: In Search of the Perfect UI
ON-DEMAND WEBCAST: MIGRATING FROM IBM QUERY/400? 

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Use SQL to Export and Delimit Files on the IBM i

Create CSV files from multiple physical files.

tom_snyderWritten by Tom Snyder

In a previous article, I discussed how to "Delimit Data on the IBM i the Easy Way." In this article, we'll take it a step further and discuss alternate methods of exporting data from multiple physical files and delimited text files using comma-separated values (CSV).


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The API Corner: Inform Users of Problems by Sending Error Messages from Application Programs

Learn how to take advantage of the Send Program Message (QMHSNDPM) API to alert users to problems.

bruce_viningWritten by Bruce Vining

In a previous article, "What to Do with Messages in the Application Program," we looked at how to detect error conditions in a program. These conditions might be the result of an API call or an error in the application program itself. Today, we will look at one approach to informing the user that a problem has been encountered.


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