AS400 Questions

Please find some good questions

1)  In RTVMBRD  command FILETYPE  contains value of : 
Ans : *SRC & *DATA

2) In DFU what is option for deletion of record.
Ans : F23 for deletion  F9- FOR INSERT  F11- FOR CHANGE  F6- SELECT FORMAT  F10- ENTRY

3) In reports what is function key for adding key field.
Ans : F11

4) If CL source is deleted accidentally , what is command for retriving it :
Ans : RTVCLSRC

5) User trying to login but receiving message CPF1394 , it stands for :
Ans : CPF1394 User profile &1 cannot sign on . ( There will be other 3 options related to user authority.)

6) Full form of TIMI :
Ans : Technology Independent machine Interface

7) wrking with all job queues what information will be displayed:
Ans :  Queue name , no.of job submitted, susbsystem name , status

8) Straight question on name of  record format in subfile:
Ans : Subfile record format & Subfile control record format

9) One question was on Input specification, its like what is true, you will find multiple options like a) , a)&b) etc. 

10) One question was on File specification like on file type  or on file designation....you must know all possible parameters definition.

11) What are possible way in RPG not locking records:
Ans: CHAIN(N)  and *UNLOCK

Introduction to the AS/400

AS/400 for Beginners

This article just introduction to AS400 for Beginners
Thanks to Minnesota State University.

Contents

• Now, to take a look into the highlights of the system
• Signing On to the AS/400
• PC Support/400
• Changing Your Password
• Signing Off of the AS/400
• Getting Online Help
• STRSCHIDX
• CD-ROM Manuals
• More Help
• Using the Prompt Facility
• Organization of OS/400 Objects
• Objects
• Libraries
• Files
• Other Object Types
• Creating a Library
• Creating a Source Physical File
• Library Lists
• Using the Program Development Manager (PDM)
• Starting PDM
• Work with Objects
• PDM Options
• More on PDM levels
• Work with Members
• Work with Libraries
• Table 1: Options in PDM (Some options may not be valid at some levels.)
• Table 2: Function Keys in PDM
• Control Language Command Syntax
• Command Structure
• Parameters
• Using the SEU Editor
• Introduction
• Starting the Editor
• Exiting the Editor
• Using Line Commands
• Inserting a line
• Copying a line
• Deleting a line
• Block Move
• Block Copy
• Block Delete
• SEU Commands
• FIND
• CHANGE
• TOP
• BOTTOM
• SAVE
• FILE
• CANCEL
• SET
• Function Keys in SEU
• Summary of Line Commands
• Steps in Developing a Program
• Compiling a Program
• Finding Compilation Errors
• Using SEU to Find Compilation Errors
• Running a Program
• Diagnosing Runtime Errors
• Creating an Initial Program
• Understanding Object Authorities
• Introduction
• Authorities and their meanings
• Object Authorities
• Data Authorities
• Combinations of Object and Data Authorities
• Changing authorities with EDTOBJAUT
• Changing Authorities with GRTOBJAUT and RVKOBJAUT
• Sending and Receiving Network Files
• Printing Procedure
• Moving a Spooled File to a Writer
• Printing to a PS/2 Printer
• Step by Step Printing Example
• More Printing Help
• Common Problems
• Stopping Infinite Loops/Ending a Previous Request
• Ending Disconnected Jobs with Infinite Loops
• Out of Storage Quota Errors
• DDS and Data Files on the AS/400
• Creating a data file
• Loading a data file
• Screen Design Using SDA
• Starting SDA
• Using The Work Screen
• You can use the following function keys on the Work Screen:
• Adding Fields
• Adding Constants
• Adding Fields from a Data Base File
• Adding or Removing Attributes and Colors
• Moving, Copying, and Shifting Fields
• Removing Fields
• Additional Features
• Extended field definition
• Display field length and description
• Display MSGCON field definition
• Date and time keywords
• Subfile Field Definition
• Compiling And Testing Screens
• Debugging Programs on the AS/400
• Starting the debugger
• Using the debugger
• Phase 1 (Start the Debugger)
• Phase 2 (Add Breakpoints)
• Phase 3 (Calling the Program)
• Ending the Debugger
• APPENDIX A - Terminal Setup
• PC-VT 9.0 Terminal Setup Instruction
• APPENDIX B - VT-100 to PS/2 (PC Support) Keyboard Mapping
• APPENDIX C - Using On-line Education (EDU)