If you have ever had occasion to test a new version of a program over production data, you may have wished that IBM had supplied OS/400 with an Override Program (OVRPGM) command. This would be a command that would allow you to specify a program name that would be used "instead" when another program name is called. There is an easy, though perhaps not elegant, way around this problem. First, make a duplicate copy of your test program in QTEMP. Then place QTEMP ahead of your production library in your library list. You can now execute the new version of your program using the production files.
Note: Use this technique only for programs that do not update files. Programs that update files should be tested in a test library, complete with copies of the production files.
Jonathan M. Vote Medford, Oregan
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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