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Explain how to convert 2010/02/11 to m/dd/yyy.. With string and without string if any other method... Code?

1086

What is the as400 called now?

937

What is the difference between copybooks and subprocedures in as400?

1305

Why we have multiple data types in As400 and why we use numeric, packed, decimal, zoned the basic difference between this?

1076

Can a indexed file be accessed in arrival sequence in RPG?

1 2530

How do u design a physical file, when you have 2 Unique fields like for eg in A student file student ID and student examination no both are unique

953

How to write record if no field or the field are different in physical file in rpgle ?

903

When we have a file with Duplicate records and I want to read the unique record from the file. For example a file containing Emp Name as 'Ram' and there are 3 entries of it. So how to read a unique record from File?

896

How to read a record from file where there is multiple record occurrence is available?

1 2316

Assume 2 users are using the same file and first user updates some record in the file. Will the 2nd user will be able to see the updated record or not?

886

1. If there are two programs using same file and 2 users are using the file at the same time and what can be done to allow them both to access? 2. How can remove lock from the file for accessing it by both users?

892

If I have a file with 5 record and that file has 2 Key field and I want to read the unique record of the file then how can we achieve it?

1 2277

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1 1437

How do you check object lock

778

How to reverse a string using RPG?

1391

Un-Answered Questions { IBM AS400 }

If my rpg program has a date field, what extra care I have to take while compiling that rpg program? If the file is keyed and I have declared the file as well as key list properly in my program. Still am getting an error message like "chain/reade operation is not allowed" what may be the case?

1045

what is scan and xlate?

1735

In Which Specs Arrays, Tables & Constants Are Defined?

1115

What is file information data structure(infds) in as400?

1419

Why we have multiple data types in As400 and why we use numeric, packed, decimal, zoned the basic difference between this?

1076

what is the maximum number of subroutines allowed in rpg?

1695

how does the runqry show the output?

1345

name few ibm supplied libraries?

1994

how many types of display are available on as/400 for user interaction?

1053

What is the primary file?

1054

what is rpg ?

1568

Explain mdt?

1065

what is program status data structure?

2279

how many files, printer files you can describe in a rpg?

1079

Can we concatenate fields in physical file? If yes how can we do?

980

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