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#IBMiRPG SELECT gets better.

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Changes to the RPG Select operation code
New RPG operations codes created to make using the Select operation code simpler and better
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February 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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How to increment numbers of various sizes that are held in a character field in #IBMiRPG.
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Increment a number held in a character field
How to increment numbers of various sizes that are held in a character field
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May 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Using the #IBMiRPG Procedure name Built In Function %PROC in the ON-EXIT section of a procedure or subprocedure.
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Retrieve procedure name in the ON-EXIT section
Using the RPG Procedure name Built In Function %PROC in the ON-EXIT section of a procedure or subprocedure
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February 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Tomorrow, Tuesday November 18 at 2:00 PM (CT), I am talking to @QUSER, for 2+ hours about getting the most from #SQL with your #IBMiRPG.

All are welcome. Register at ➡ www.quser.org/content/quse...

I hope to see you there! 😎

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November 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Improvement to the #IBMiRPG compile listing to show the complete variable name, rather than just the first few characters.
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Improvement to RPG compile listing
Improvement to the RPG compile listing to show the complete variable name, rather than just the first few characters
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December 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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On Tuesday November 18 at 2:00 PM (CT) I am talking to @QUSER, giving two hours about getting the most from #SQL with your #IBMiRPG.

All are welcome. Register at ➡ www.quser.org/content/quse...

I hope to see you there! 😎

#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampion #SupportOurIBMiLUG
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November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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The new #IBMiRPG Built in Functions %HIVAL and %LOVAL allow me to test a variable against its maximum or minimum allowed value.
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New built in functions %HIVAL and %LOVAL
The RPG Built in Functions %HIVAL and %LOVAL allow me to test a variable against its maximum or minimum allowed value
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January 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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The new TRs bring changes to the #IBMiRPG operation code to write message to the job log.
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New functionality added to RPG's SND-MSG op code
The new Technology Refreshes, IBM i 7.4 TR4 and 7.4 TR10, bring changes to the RPG operation code to write message to the job log, SND-MSG
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July 12, 2024 at 10:04 AM
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Monday June 1 I talk to @COMMONug #N2i about my favorite #IBMiRPG BiFs (more BiFs than I did for System i Developer). Great presentation for N2i folks & for experienced people too.

It is online & free to register➡️
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N2i - Getting Started Series
The N2i getting started series touches on many of the basics of the i, with new content being added each month.
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May 25, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Getting the individual values from a list parameter passed to a #IBMiRPG program from a IBMi command.
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Determining the number of entries in a list parameter from a command
Getting the individual values from a list parameter passed to a RPG program from a IBM i command
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May 7, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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I will be at @NEUGC in 2 weeks for their annual conference, April 7-9. I will be talking about many things #IBMiRPG & #SQL, including a 2+ hour session discussing SQL Views.
Check out all the sessions & register at ➡️ www.neugc.org/attend-neugc
I hope to see you there!

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March 16, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Create an #IBMiRPG program to change a file’s initial size and to reuse delete records, then remove all deleted records from the file too.
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Create a program to change the size of a file, reuse deleted records, and remove deleted records
Create an RPG program to change a file’s initial size and to reuse delete records, then remove all deleted records from the file too
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December 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Constant keyword added to #IBMiRPG definitions so that the value(s) contained within the variable or data structure cannot be changed.
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Constant keyword added to RPG definitions
Constant keyword added to RPG definitions so that the value(s) contained within the variable or data structure cannot be changed
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July 4, 2024 at 11:39 AM
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Returning a value from a Select statement with #SQL Execute Immediate is used in #IBMiRPG
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April 11, 2024 at 9:11 AM