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ASNA Pipeline #4 2021
This newsletter features a Web site that every IBM i manager should read, an upcoming Webcast, some programming tips, a cool new Windows utility, and a
The coolest Windows utility you aren’t using
A little more than a year ago, with very little fanfare, Microsoft sneaked a very cool, very powerful little utility into Windows. It’s called the Windows
ASNA Pipeline #3 2021
Issue: #3/2021 A tip for changing your application’s database name at runtime and a refreshed version of DataGate for IBM i 16.x are featured in this
Change an app’s DB name at runtime — without recompiling
I’ve seen some crazy code lately that enables the ability to change an application’s database name at runtime. Much of the code I’ve seen makes
How to start, stop, and confirm ASNA DataGate on the IBM i
This article shows how to start and stop ASNA DataGate on the IBM i.
Confirm DataGate for IBM i IP address and port are working
When you install DataGate for the IBM i you select a TCP/IP port over which DataGate connects to the IBM i. DataGate’s default port is 5042 but
FarPoint Tab Control download and license info
We recently wrote about the potential challenges that COM third-party controls pose for your AVR Classic applications. ASNA customer Joe Carter recently found out a few
ASNA Pipeline #2 2021
Issue: #2/2021 This issue includes a look at the Wings/Mobile RPG Spool File Viewer, a potential strategy for upgrading your AVR for .NET installation, and
Using the Wings/Mobile RPG spool file viewer
ASNA Wings and Mobile RPG includes a very handy spool file viewer. It lets you view, delete, or download spool files as PDFs. This video
Charting a course for upgrading AVR for .NET
Editor’s note: This article originally described version-specific upgrade instructions. It has been updated to reflect a general purpose upgrade strategy. Question My company uses an
