June 3, 2020
June 3, 2020 | Volume 16 Issue 47
- LEAD ARTICLE: Practical RDi: The Remote Systems View and the Object Table View
- FEATURED ARTICLE: RPG Academy: Database Modernization - Methodology, Part 9
- FEATURED WEBINAR: How to Protect IBM i from the New Malware Threats of 2020
- WHITE PAPER: Developer Kit: Making a Business Case for Modernization and Beyond
- FEATURED VIDEO: Design an Invoice in 10 Minutes
- EVENT: SiD Summit Lunch & Learn Series: Tuesdays, May 19 - June 18

Practical RDi: The Remote Systems View and the Object Table View
Rational Developer for i (RDi) has many powerful views, and the view you choose depends on how you use the tool.
Joe Pluta
Rational Developer for i (RDi), IBM's integrated development environment (IDE) for the IBM i, provides advanced development capabilities that easily surpass those we grew up with in the green-screen days of SEU and SDA. Yes, I can still write code using those tools, but RDi makes it so much easier. To me, just having color-coded source with more than 80 characters and 24 lines is enough to move off the green-screen. Unfortunately, the shift from green-screen to graphical can be jarring. And to their credit, IBM continues to make the RDi experience as familiar and comfortable as possible, and the Object Table View is one of the ways they've done that.
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RPG Academy: Database Modernization - Methodology, Part 9
Let’s explore another of DB2’s advanced functionalities: the identity column. This is one of the most interesting and simultaneously least-used functionalities of DB2. Keep reading to find out how to use it.
Rafael Victória-Pereira
Last time around, I talked about column-level encryption, a great DB2 functionality that allows you protect sensitive columns with a password by using just a couple of SQL statements.
What to Do When Your AS/400 Talent Retires
IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small.
This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business?
This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn:
- Why IBM i skills depletion is a top concern
- How leading organizations are coping
- Where automation will make the biggest impact
Enjoy!
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2019 State of IBM i Modernization
The annual Profound Logic ‘State of IBM i Modernization Survey” takes a look at the trends and attitudes that shape the IBM i modernization market. We reached out to the IBM i community, and the response was outstanding: close to 800 people, nearly 300 more than last year, took the survey. This enthusiasm resulted in very interesting findings for how businesses plan to use and modernize the platform in the coming year.
As you read through each section of the survey, you will see our summary of the results and suggestions for the future. We hope the survey will help your business better understand what is possible for your IBM i platform in the coming year.
Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
Have you been wondering about Node.js? Our free Node.js Webinar Series takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.
Part 1 will teach you what Node.js is, why it's a great option for IBM i shops, and how to take advantage of the ecosystem surrounding Node.
In addition to background information, our Director of Product Development Scott Klement will demonstrate applications that take advantage of the Node Package Manager (npm).
watch now!
What Most IBM i Shops Get Wrong About the IFS
Can you trust all of your users all of the time?
A typical end user receives 16 malicious emails each month, but only 17 percent of these phishing campaigns are reported to IT. Once an attack is underway, most organizations won’t discover the breach until six month later.
A staggering amount of damage can occur in that time. Despite these risks, 93 percent of organizations are leaving their IBM i systems vulnerable to cybercrime. In this on-demand webinar, IBM i security experts Robin Tatam and Sandi Moore will reveal:
- How phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated
- Three little-known ways malicious programs can reach your IFS
- Why the IFS is IBM i’s “Typhoid Mary”
You’ll also learn why some of the most common malware solutions still leave IBM i systems vulnerable—and what you can do to protect your organization.
Easiest Way to Save Money? Stop Printing IBM i Reports
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How to Protect IBM i from the New Malware Threats of 2020
IBM i has never been immune to malware—but threats to businesses are greater than ever.
By HelpSystems
Editor's note: This article introduces the May 2020 Webinar: How to Protect IBM i from the New Malware Threats of 2020, which is On-Demand and available to download and view from the MC Webcast Center.
Many employees are now working from home. Research from March 2020 shows home networks are 3.5 times more likely than corporate networks to have at least one malicious program!