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PDF Direct Printing from IBM i
What happens when you want to print a PDF from IBM i via a regular IBM i writer and output queue, where do you start with that? Let’s face it,…
SQLite and a Node API
my previous article, we went through how easy it was to call a Twitter API, searching for a string and storing that tweet in a SQLite database stored on the…
IBM i Security – Duct Tape & String
Having recently watched the Helpsystems annual State of IBM i Security study, along with listening to Robin talk about it on the Incredible i Show, it seemed a good time…
Configuring ACS Printer Emulation
Before I say another word on this, I have to declare that I personally feel that using ACS to run a Printer Emulation should be considered as a last resort. …
A screen a story – time to unlock yourself
We humans are creatures of habit, and of course some of these are bad habits. I am no judge here as I have my own set of habits too, good…
SQLite – Store Tweets
In my previous article, I revealed how easy it is to use an open source database called SQLite on our IBM i server. If you need a refresher, that article…
IBMi password – pick a number
We’ve all been there, the password expiration has come around (QPWDEXPITV) and you’re struggling to think of a new one that matches the password rules on your system. One day…
Easily Control that runaway job using IBM i Workload Groups
How to limit high CPU jobs easily If you have any jobs or users that, every now and then, manage to impact the system by using a large amount of…
IBM Power Systems Enhances Hybrid Cloud Capabilities with Red Hat
New pre-configured private cloud platform, innovative cloud-consumption payment model, and more Red Hat software now supported on IBM Power Virtual Servers BM (NYSE: IBM) announced availability of Red Hat software on IBM…
Tim Rowe, from IBM i Development Lab, Rochester USA, chats to PowerWire.eu
PowerWire.eu:- Hello Tim, it is nice to talk to you again. Since we last spoke can you tell our readers what has been happening or what to expect in the…
SQLite – What is that?
In this article, I’m going to show you another database option we now have on our IBM i. All these choices! Little did we think we would have any alternative…
Convert Spool File To PDF or Text File
On most systems I work on there are simply far too many spool files. Spool files are no doubt a useful source of information but what is also in no…





