March 15, 2019

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Lead Article - Programming

SQL 101: Embedding SQL in RPG Code, Part 2

Did you know you can use host variables nearly everywhere in an embedded SQL statement? Keep reading to find out more!

By Rafael Victória-Pereira

Last time around, I showed you how to embed SQL code in both fixed- and free-format RPG code. I also demonstrated the functionality provided by host variables, which allow SQL and RPG to exchange information in a simple and easy-to-implement way. Let’s continue that discussion.

Feature Article - Security

How Bad Are Certain IBM i Security Settings? Not So Bad, Pretty Bad, or Really Bad?

I realize that I’ve spent a lot of time explaining best practices and what my recommendations are, but I don’t often explain why some settings aren’t the best. 

By Carol Woodbury

Some of my favorite magazines will describe a popular action and then explain why that practice is not so bad, pretty bad, or really bad. Using this method, I’m going to describe how bad certain security settings are.

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Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i

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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

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Feature Article - Programming

How to Code Selective Prompting in a CL Program

Ted Holt explains how to add command prompting code that pauses a CL procedure and waits for the user to enter parameter values

By Ted Holt

Editor’s note: This article is excerpted from chapter 13 of Complete CL: Sixth Edition, by Ted Holt.

Selective prompting is one example of an advanced technique. With selective prompting, you activate the prompter for a command from within a CL procedure. In other words, a CL procedure can contain an instruction that causes the procedure to stop, display the command prompter for a particular command, and wait for the user to enter parameter values and press the Enter key. When the user presses Enter, the CL procedure continues to execute.

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