For Windows managers, it can be confusing knowing how to post IBM i report data directly to Windows servers or how to send it to your users. While there are several techniques for converting IBM reports for external usage, there are also some IBM i-specific methods you need to be aware of.
Here’s a three-step guide for non-IBM i managers on delivering IBM ...
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IBM 5250 Telnet sessions are not dead, but occasionally you have to kill one.
A lot of shops in the IBM i community still use old-fashioned Telnet terminal emulators such as the Personal Communications product that comes with IBM i Access for Windows, third party emulators like Mochasoft’s TN5250, or generic Telnet emulators that come ...
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When buying IBM i professionally developed software, you may find several packages that meet your needs.
But how do you choose between the best IBM i software for your shop? Answer: look for a great software package that has a great vendor.
A great vendor enhances a software purchase beyond the software itself: including offering compatible ...
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Did you know that you can change and reformat old IBM i reports without changing the underlying programming that created those reports?
With modern report re-formatting packages such as DRVTech’s ReportFlex software used in conjunction with our SpoolFlex package, you can easily modify standard text SCS spooled files to make them easier to convert to other formats, prepare them for graphical printing, or ...
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As a software company, people ask us why they should buy IBM i professionally developed software instead of programming the functionality themselves.
I started discussing this question in an earlier post on why writing your own IBM i do-it-yourself (DIY) software isn’t really a bargain, and why you should look to professionally developed software for ...
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In an earlier blog, I talked about how IBM i report formatting and distribution software can smooth out integration issues when small health care facilities affiliate with each other or large medical centers.
Report distribution software is also good at meeting day-to-day compliance challenges in the health care industry, including requirements ...
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Many companies ask us what they should look for in IBM i database query and report writer tools, such as our DBXFlex software. IMHO, a great database query tool contains the following elements.
For Windows and Linux managers, buying IBM i third-party software can be confusing. IBM i software pricing has many similarities with pricing models in other environments, but there are some IBM specific practices that affect pricing.
To make the most of their buying experience, here are two areas that Windows and Linux managers should understand about how vendors price IBM i third-party software.
When you install IBM i system notification and monitoring software, you can eliminate having dedicated staff watching your partitions. With monitoring software, the system alerts you when it sees an issue.
But before you can configure a system monitoring package like MessageFlex, you’ll need to create a monitoring strategy that can be implemented in your software. This strategy ...
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Here’s the biggest question IBM i Managers face when buying new electronic forms software.
“What’s my ROI in purchasing this software?”
As forms software providers, DRVTech knows how a professionally designed forms package can transform business processes. But decision makers want more. They want to know how your forms software benefits their business and what kind of ROI it provides.
To provide that number, ...
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