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midrange-l: Re: UI design and build

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00361.html

Hello Jim, Am 25.05.2025 um 14:45 schrieb Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: I feel frequency increases. ;-) Heretic question: Does it always need to be web? This whole web thing … #IBMi

26.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: UI design and build

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00362.html

BTW: lately we needed a GUI for drag and drop interface to sort incoming PDF documents to the right archive keys (in a tree structure). The web UI guys tried to implement that - it took ages, … #IBMi

26.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00363.html

Patrik don't miss my message: Being you a programmer or an ISV soon or later will arrive the fresh graduated stating "what's this green crap?". The fate of programmers and ISVs in front of … #IBMi

26.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00364.html

In regard to the 5250 vs browser-user-interface debate, I can share a link to a web interface that we use for viewing documentation about our IBM i web applications. Information Center … #IBMi

26.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00365.html

Hello Marco, Am 25.05.2025 um 20:06 schrieb Marco Facchinetti <marco.facchinetti@xxxxxxxxx>: Now, here comes the question I have no answer for: The same fresh graduating β€” having an … #IBMi

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midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00366.html

large codebase without the proper interface. And the specific problem on Midrange is that too many persons think that the transition to a better UI to the people rules and the changing … #IBMi

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midrange-l: Re: sharepoint

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00367.html

This is the wrong forum for that kind of question. David #IBMi

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midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00368.html

IWS is a good tool. But ... while I have huge respect for Amra and what he has achieved, there is just not enough IBM support behind it. Take look at the manual - last I saw it was still … #IBMi

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midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00369.html

a have care 5250." scritto: software, friendly (LTL, bills pieces/weight/descriptions) GUI. (and need notably any issue is vendor the vendors marco.facchinetti@xxxxxxxxx>: nobody will ever … #IBMi

26.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: UI design and build

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00370.html

Winforms still works nicely. With .Net Core it's great because XCopy deploy let's you deploy the app and .Net framework all together. Regards, Richard Schoen Web:Β http://www.richardschoen.net … #IBMi

26.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

rpg400-l: How generate a Multiformat Csv file tab delimeted

https://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l/202505/msg00057.html

Hi All I would need to generate a Multiformat Csv file tab delimeted (with RPG or CLLE) .. The CSV file have a record type (Ex. 01 Header 02 Details) Ex. Type record … #IBMi

25.05.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

rpg400-l: RE: How generate a Multiformat Csv file tab delimeted

https://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l/202505/msg00058.html

Quick spec... quick answer: It sounds like you are doing an invoice header and detail extract. Create a file on the ibm I with generic character columns. Determine … #IBMi

25.05.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00336.html

I really tried to write nothing this time … it didn’t work out ;-) It's still in actual use. Why not discuss it? I think that’s absolutely fair. I get a lot of questions about DDS and green … #IBMi

25.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: sharepoint

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00337.html

Hello: Does anyone know of a great MS Sharepoint consultant?Β  I'm looking for a customer. ThanksRegards,Laura Laura A. UbelhorPresidentConsultech Services, Inc.www.consultechservicesinc.com phone … #IBMi

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midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00338.html

Sorry Roger but I think I didn't explain myself well, English is not my first language. I don't consider myself a modern programmer, at least not by choice but certainly by necessity. What … #IBMi

25.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00339.html

-- This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list To post a message email:MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, … #IBMi

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midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00340.html

-snip- #IBMi

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midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00341.html

Hello Marco, Am 23.05.2025 um 21:12 schrieb Marco Facchinetti <marco.facchinetti@xxxxxxxxx>: Let me get this straight. Your opinion is based on a huge amount of spent money to escape a … #IBMi

25.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00342.html

Hi Patrik, I will try to be kind even if using the word mediocre without even seeing our application does not deserve much kindness. I have not expressed opinions or judgments on the 5250 … #IBMi

25.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00343.html

screen stigma and I get hives when I read these threads. Let me get this straight. Your opinion is based on a huge amount of spent money to escape a stigma, which was pushed by IBM and some … #IBMi

25.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00344.html

-snip- -- This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list … #IBMi

25.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00345.html

Daniel, once again: I wrote a ton of "display file - program" but nobody will ever buy that model again. Best regards -- Marco Facchinetti Mr S.r.l. Tel. 035 962885 Cel. 393 9620498 Skype: … #IBMi

25.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: RE: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00320.html

I think the fact that everyone here is passionate about the platform and interested in growing their skills sometimes presents a skewed view of the ecosystem. For every Rob and Marco, who … #IBMi

24.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: RE: Character set problem with data being sent through SQL(?)

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00321.html

OK. First of all, x'C3A9' is indeed small-e-with-acute in UTF-8. So those are the two raw bytes they would see on their end, looking at their own data. … #IBMi

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midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00322.html

John Yeung, well said! Not just keeping them in mind, but keeping them in the loop. And that goes for any interface, not just graphical. No it doesn't. You could argue that it forces the … #IBMi

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midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00323.html

Sorry Roger but I think I didn't explain myself well, English is not my first language. I don't consider myself a modern programmer, at least not by choice but certainly by necessity. What … #IBMi

24.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00324.html

development at 29. development," he sighed. career now?" gas. They can find developers, but their challenge is finding developers who understand oil & gas!" Roger … #IBMi

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midrange-l: Re: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00325.html

development at 29. development," he sighed. career now?" gas. They can find developers, but their challenge is finding developers of midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> not click links or open … #IBMi

24.05.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

midrange-l: RE: Costco still on IBM i?

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00326.html

development at 29. development," he sighed. career now?" gas. They can find developers, but their challenge is finding developers of midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> not click links or open … #IBMi

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midrange-l: Re: Character set problem with data being sent through SQL(?)

https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/202505/msg00327.html

You got that right. This was one of the rare cases in which I asked the List *after* researching everything I could think of, and coming up blank. I was … #IBMi

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