Today’s Agenda Object Management Library List PDM (Programming Development Manager) SEU (Source Entry Utility)

Object Management Definition > ‘An object is information stored on the iSeries system that can be operated on by using commands & programs. Some types are > Program, File, Folder & Library Main characteristics are > Name, Library, Type, Attribute, Owner Name, Creator Name & Authorization

Object Management (Continued) Comparing types > Source Physical File vs Data File ( wb ) Life Cycle of code from development to execution( wb ) Difference between a Member and an Object (i.e. Programs & Files) ( wb )

iSeries Libraries Differences between System, Product and User libraries A User library is an object that groups related objects of other types including programs and files Current Library

Library List A Library List (on the iSeries) is a ‘search path’ that specifies the Current library and a group of System, Product and User libraries that a job uses when searching for required objects (from top to bottom). ( dmo ) Qualified vs Unqualified jobs ( wb ) Job Description defines the default Library List for User profiles (Parameter in the User profile) ( wb )

Library List (Continued) The QGPL and QTEMP should be standard on all Library Lists ( dmo ) As of OS/400 release 5.1, the maximum # of libraries allowed on the Library List has been increased to over 200 libraries. The iSeries commands relating to the maintenance of the current Library List is temporary for that sign-on session. ( wb )

PDM (Programming Development Manager) Walk thru of Options 1, 2 & 3

SEU (Source Entry Utility) CODE/400 Editor Source Entry Utility Editor (Create a sample DDS)