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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?

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What is the as400 called now?

980

What is the difference between copybooks and subprocedures in as400?

1356

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

1118

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

1 2603

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

1015

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

958

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?

953

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

1 2393

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?

936

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?

950

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?

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How do you check object lock

824

How to reverse a string using RPG?

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Un-Answered Questions { IBM AS400 }

what would be the effect on the field where reverse image, underline and highlight display attributes are active ?

1718

can you display a empty subfile?

1224

If i change any file through application after entering data , how to check which file is updated through applications . For call stack we takes esc 3 then we chose 11..But What is answer of below qtn..?

1909

What is FORMAT keyword and its use?

601

What is the syntax of sort?

897

what is meant by object lock requests,held locks and locks waiting to be applied(wrkobjlck) why should we apply for locks.Please explain sir.

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what is the difference between *like and *namvar ?

2532

using dfu, user will be able to ___________ from physical file?

986

when do you use f-spec. Continuation line ?

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what are the different commands used in rlu ?

2394

how many maximum spaces could be given in o specs?

1079

How can we arrange duplicate records in a file?

1081

What is a continuation triple?

Hello, I have created a CMD type object. In one of the fields in Display file , I would like to see All the Source files present by pass the name of Library. Tried using CHoice(Keyword) and Choicepgm on PARM , but doesn't seems to be working. Any help please..

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what are the limitations of cl (compare to rpg) ?

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