Normally when you compile an RPG program (CRTRPGPGM) on the AS/400, only the first level message text (messages on the AS/400 can have first and second level text) is printed at the end of the compile listing. Often, this is not enough to let the programmer know what the real problem is. You can additionally print the second level text by specifying *SECLVL in the OPTION parameter of the CRTRPGPGM command.
However, if you don't realize you need the second level text until after your compile, and you don't feel like re-submitting the compile, you can view it on your CRT instead. Just use the Display Message Description (DSPMSGD) command. Use the message number (eg. QRG5199) in the RANGE parameter and QRPG/QRPGMSG in the MSGF parameter. You will be able to display the first and second level text to the screen.
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Business users want new applications now. Market and regulatory pressures require faster application updates and delivery into production. Your IBM i developers may be approaching retirement, and you see no sure way to fill their positions with experienced developers. In addition, you may be caught between maintaining your existing applications and the uncertainty of moving to something new.
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:
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