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Navigating the As/400 A Hands-on Guide

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ISBN-10: 0138625581

ISBN-13: 9780138625580

Edition: 2nd 1998

Authors: John Enck, Michael Ryan

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Because the AS/400 is a hardware/operating system combination, the key to maximising its potential is "performance tuning" both parts of the system to work well together. This practical reference also covers the latest release - AS/400 3.2.
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Book details

List price: $49.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 10/6/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.244
Language: English

Michael Ryan received his Masters of Engineering Science and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of New South Wales. Mr. Ryan is a senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales in Australia.

Introduction
Getting Started
The 5250 Workstation
Signing On To The As/400
The As/400 Help Facility
User Support And Education
Signing Off The As/400
The AS/400 Command Language
Command Structure
Types Of Commands
Command Usage
Os/400 Menus
Error Handling
Libraries, Files, and Members
What Is A Library? What Are Files And Members? Library And File Wildcards
External Versus Internal Data Descriptions
Types Of Files
File And Member Operations
Library Operations
The AS/400 User Environment
Users
User Security
Password Protection
Who Is On The System? Where Is My Output? Displaying Information About Your Session
Library Lists
Queues and Writers
Output Queues
Printer Writers
Message Queues
Basic Editing with the Source Entry Utility (SEU
Starting Seu
Editing Operations
Utility Operations
Customizing The Seu Environment
System Command Line
Getting Help In Seu
Exiting And Saving Your Work
The Programmer's Menu
Command Language Programs
What Is A Cl Program? Guidelines For Writing Cl Programs
Cl Program Components
Program Flow Control
Handling Errors
Creating Cl Programs
Executing Cl Programs
Sample Cl Programs
What Is A Command?
Operations
Saves And Restores
Tape And Diskette Operation
Configuring Local Devices
Operational Assistant
Error Determination
Error Resolution
OfficeVision/400
The Officevision Vision
Invoking Officevision/400
Returning To The Opening Menu
Leaving Officevision/400
Option 1: The Calendar Function
Options 2 Through 4: Electronic Mail
Options 5 And 6: Document Handling
Option 7: Directories/Distribution Lists
Option 8: Decision Support
Option 9: Administration
Command Shortcuts
Data File Utility (DFU
What Is Dfu? Starting Dfu
Creating A Dfu Program
Running A Dfu Program
Saving Your Work And Exiting Dfu
Changing A Dfu Program
Deleting A Dfu Program
Changing Data With A Temporary Dfu Program
Screen Design Aid (SDA
What Is Sda? Starting Sda
Designing Screens
Saving Your Work And Exiting Sda
Creating A Menu
Testing Menus And Display Files
Programming Development Manager (PDM
What Is Pdm? Starting Pdm
The List-Oriented Interface
Function Keys
Changing Defaults
Generic Object Selection
Working With Libraries
Working With Objects
Working With Members
Using The Find String Function
Working With User-Defined Options
The System/36 Execution Environment
Overview
Components Of The System/36 Environment
Invoking The S/36E
Similarities And Differences
Managing The S/36E
Commands Used In The S/36E
Saving And Restoring Information
Improving Performance In The S/36E
AS/400 Communications
Display Station Pass-Through
Communication Links
Workstation Connectivity
Appn Versus Appc
Tcp/Ip
Client Access/4 l00
Advanced Topics
The System Request Menu
Alternate Sign On
System Values
Structured Query Language (Sql
Systems Application