Make Your IBM i Run More Efficiently Using Database Query Software – Part 1 of 2
Earlier this year, I wrote a blog talking about the following efficiencies your IT department, your IBM i partitions, and your organization can realize by using professionally written software to generate and deliver queries and reports. Programmer efficiency – Good professional tools make it easier to quickly produce and distribute new reports, without using expensive […]
Four Keys to IBM i Report Writing Software
The four keys for success in IBM i database queries and report writing software can be summed up in the simple acronym ASEF, which stands for: Analysis Selection Extraction Formatting All IBM i queries and reports start and end with these four steps. Here’s how each step helps users produce on-target queries every time, and with […]
5 Things You Need to Know About IBM i to Excel Data Transfer
There are changes coming if your shop is running an AS400 or iSeries or Power System with IBM i and uses the Excel data transfer function that comes with IBM i Access for Windows (AS400, iSeries) . Recent versions of the Excel data transfer add-in aren’t compatible with Microsoft Excel 2013. IBM is no longer supporting the […]
The 4 Pillars of IBM i Database Query Tools
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.
IBM i Database Query Tools Create Better Reports, Less System Stress
The heart of why you need a database query tool for your AS400 or other IBM model is efficiency. When you query a database, it sets into motion a series of steps that can quickly spit out the information you are seeking, or slow down the system because you have created a query that returns […]
4 Ways Database Software Tools Can Help You Create Attention-Getting Reports
Your IBM Power System database is a goldmine of information. But sometimes getting at that precious information is like trying to mine gold with a spoon. Database query tools can cut through the rock with laser like precision to extract every bit of data you need to create reports that are chock full of the […]