New version lets users export and transfer files and records

Help/Systems, the world’s leader in automated operations and business intelligence for the IBM System i, announces the release of EASY VIEW 8.0, its popular database file display package. EASY VIEW 8.0 offers export and transfer options, improved scan management capabilities, and new options for viewing records.

EASY VIEW 8.0 offers multiple options for exporting or transferring data. Now, users can export files to an Integrated File System (IFS) directory in a column-delimited format, to view in any spreadsheet program. This allows users to more easily read, organize, and share information in a database. Users also can transfer selected records of a file to a new file or to an existing file, which is useful for creating test files without compromising the original file.

EASY VIEW 8.0 includes improved scan management capabilities. Users can save scan definitions and retrieve them later for use, edit and organize saved scan definitions, include scans-and-replaces in batch job streams, and send scan results directly to a column-delimited file.

Version 8.0 also provides new options for viewing records. A new viewing mode, Expanded EZFIELD, provides more heading and text information to allow users to see all the available fields for a record. Users can press a function key to quickly switch between 10 different viewing modes.

EASY VIEW displays binary fields in three standard buffer lengths, with higher numerical limits that are more compatible with binary data from other platforms.

Next steps:

• Visit the EASY VIEW page to order a FREE information kit
• Download related HELP/FACTS:
  • EASY VIEW 8.0 Enhancements
  • EASY VIEW 8.0 Comparison Checklist
  • Instructions for converting from EASY VIEW 7.0 to EASY VIEW 8.0

Can Easy View help me find null values in my files?
Yes. When you are using the Scan feature in Easy View, the comparison value *NL finds null values in fields within your files. You can even use Extended Scan to replace the null values.

Can I use Robot/CLIENT to synchronize the time on different Windows servers?
Yes, if you have Robot/CLIENT on each server and Robot/SCHEDULE on your System i. Set up a command-type job in Robot/SCHEDULE that uses the RCLEXEC command. The task to execute is the Windows command to change the time. Schedule this task to run in Robot/SCHEDULE on the clients at the same time.

I recently upgraded to Robot/SAVE 11.0. I typically use the Restricted State Utility when I run a type 9 backup (backing up all objects). Now that I’ve implemented encryption, is there anything special I need to do when I sign on to the console and use the RBSRSURDY command?
Yes, Robot/SAVE needs to have the RBTROLLIB library added to its library list to handle encryption. We recommend attaching the job description RBSPGMLIB/RBSJOBD to the profile you use to run the RBSRSURDY command or you can run the following commands manually to make sure Robot/SAVE has access to the libraries it needs:

ADDLIBLE RBTROLLIB
ADDLIBLE RBTSDTALIB
ADDLIBLE RBSPGMLIB
ADDLIBLE QGPL