September 6, 2017
September 6, 2017 | Volume 16 Issue 14
• LEAD ARTICLE: Practical SQL: Updating a File Using a Cursor
• FEATURED ARTICLE: RPG Academy: Debug Done Right - Working with Breakpoints
• FEATURED ARTICLE: ILE Service Programs: a Tutorial
• FEATURED NEWS: iTech Solutions' Special Offer for Hurricane Harvey Survivors
• NEWS HIGHLIGHT: IBM Launches Watson Media at the 2017 US Open Tennis Championships
• WHITE PAPER: Node.js for Enterprise IBM i Modernization
• FEATURED VIDEO: NGS-IQ: Serious Fun for IBM i Users - Highlights Version
• EVENT: COMMON Fall Conference & Expo
• MC PRESS MAGAZINE: A Small Intro to Big Data, Part 2: Introducing the Hadoop Framework
Practical SQL: Updating a File Using a Cursor
SQL isn't just for queries; this article shows you one way to use its update capabilities.
By Joe Pluta
I like to use SQL primarily as a query tool. Its very name—Structured Query Language—sort of leans you in that direction. It's also an excellent tool for set-based updates, as its many proponents will tell you. But there are circumstances under which it would be good to be able to update a file one record at a time via SQL. This is how you do it.
IBM Quantum Computer Demonstrates Next Step Towards Moving Beyond Classical Supercomputing
RPG Academy: Debug Done Right - Working with Breakpoints
Now that you know how to start a debug session, let’s see how to set and use breakpoints. This is one area where the “new” ILE debugger is way better than the “old” STRDBG.
By Rafael Victória-Pereira
Finding and squashing application bugs can be frustrating and time-consuming. Often, a critical situation exists, and you’re under pressure to resolve the issue quickly and accurately. Familiarity with the navigational debug commands, explained in the previous TechTip, will help a lot during your debugging sessions. Naturally, simply moving through the source isn’t enough. You’ll also need to be familiar with the actual debugging commands. This entails, among other things, adding and removing breakpoints.
Why Migrate When You Can Modernize?
Explore the main considerations you should be aware of before embarking on a (migration or modernization) project. Take a deeper dive into business motivations and factors that could potentially influence your decision to migrate or modernize your existing IT platform and its risks.
More than ever, there is a demand for IT to deliver innovation.
Your IBM i has been an essential part of your business operations for years. However, your organization may struggle to maintain the current system and implement new projects.
The thousands of customers we've worked with and surveyed state that expectations regarding the digital footprint and vision of the companyare not aligned with the current IT environment.
Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
Have you been wondering about Node.js? Our free Node.js Webinar Series takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.
Part 1 will teach you what Node.js is, why it's a great option for IBM i shops, and how to take advantage of the ecosystem surrounding Node.
In addition to background information, our Director of Product Development Scott Klement will demonstrate applications that take advantage of the Node Package Manager (npm).
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Low Code: A Digital Transformation of Supply Chain and Logistics
Learn how businesses leverage Low-Code to continue to deliver value through digital transformation. Discover how the power of Low-Code is helping many businesses evolve their supply chain, increase ROI, and achieve more tangible results.
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ILE RPG Service Programs: a Tutorial
Learn how to set up and compile service programs, a key feature of ILE RPG on IBM i
by David Shirey
Editor’s note: This article is excerpted from chapter 9 of 21st Century RPG: /Free, ILE, and MVC.
There is one more type of program structure that I want to introduce you to. And that is a service program: a program that can be called by many other programs and which basically serves as a holder for a variety of sub-procedures.
iTech Solutions' Special Offer for Hurricanes Harvey & Irma Survivors
If you live in the area impacted by Hurricane Harvey or Irma, we hope you and your loved ones are safe. We also wanted to let you know that iTech Solutions is here for you during this time.
If you need technical support, to ask questions during a save or restore, need help on bringing your system back up after the floods subside, LAN Console connection issues, or have a hardware failure that you need help to debug, please give us a call. We will help at no charge. We can even work with you to perform a restore while you tend to other things like your house and family. We can help you with any IBM i System Admin function you need help with.