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Concerns in Creating a Paperless Office
Thu, 08/18/2016
Identified as a key trend of the future and a way to improve business efficiency, the idea of a “paperless” office (or more realistically, a “less paper” office) is spreading relatively slowly. Why is that?
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Add Power to SEQUEL Scripts with Logic
Mon, 08/01/2016
SEQUEL Scripting is a process that allows users to run multiple SEQUEL and system commands together. Scripts allow for much of the same capability of Command Language Programs (CLP) without the need for programming knowledge or a compiling of the objects.
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Dealing with Temporary Files in WebDocs iSeries
Thu, 07/28/2016
WebDocs iSeries uses the IFS directory /RJSTEMP and the library RJSTEMP to store information and files temporarily. In general, it will attempt to clean up after itself, but there are situations which arise that do not perform clean up operations. As a result, files will gradually accumulate, taking up disk that could otherwise be used for other processes.
The RJSTEMP library
The RJSTEMP isn’t...
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Advanced Troubleshooting in WebDocs iSeries
Thu, 07/28/2016
As a WebDocs iSeries administrator, if something goes wrong your users will look to you to find, and fix, the matter. Simply knowing where to look when an initial error message is unclear can resolve a huge percentage of difficulties.
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Avoiding Security Threats with Digital Document Management
By Greg J. Schmidt on Wed, 07/27/2016
Paper-based document management leaves your critical business information susceptible to damage, loss, theft, or human error. Learn how digital document management keeps your data secure.
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Three Factors for Growth with Organizational Technology
Wed, 07/27/2016
Learn the three key factors involved with an organization's technological growth and how to overcome the challenges of implementing new technology amidst workplace resistance.
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3 Ways Digital Document Management Helps Financial Institutions
Wed, 07/27/2016
Secure document management is an important consideration for any business, but for financial instutions in particular, keeping data secure is critical to keeping business running smoothly and clients happy. Learn how digital document management gives financial instutions the competitive edge they need to succeed.
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Document Automation: The Best of Both Worlds
Wed, 07/27/2016
Using automation software with your existing document management solution can further streamline complicated or redundant business processes and maximize productivity across your company.
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Sequel Tips and Tricks: Enhance Your IBM i Queries
By Mike Stegeman on Mon, 06/27/2016
Get more out of your IBM i queries (and help your users help themselves).
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Considerations For Securing NFS Shares For Use With Webdocs iSeries
Mon, 06/27/2016
NFS has long had a tentative relationship to security. As with its cousin, CIFS/SMB (more commonly know as Windows File Sharing), security was not an area of primary focus. The elements of security that exist are significant, but they are nontrivial to implement, particularly across operating systems and with third-party applications.
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How-To: Slice and Dice Your Data with Client Tables
Mon, 06/27/2016
In the era of big data users need to view their data in a way that makes sense and lets them dive deeper. SEQUEL’s Client Tables are an interactive solution, much like pivot tables, which allow users to reorganize and summarize columns and rows of data in a spreadsheet-like format both on a PC and on a mobile device or tablet.
With Client Tables on the go, you can access data from your office, in...
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Get Started with Remote Database Access
By Heath Kath on Mon, 06/27/2016
Many organizations are expanding to use multiple platforms in their IT environments. There are many reasons for this: it can be due to company acquisitions or application vendor platform shifts, or when a department requires a certain software package with features that require a different platform. For example, many Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools employed by sales teams reside on a...
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Moving Documents Between IFS Folders
Mon, 06/27/2016
Because Webdocs maintains a separation between its internal file structure and the operating system’s, you can organize documents for your users in one manner, while organizing them on the IFS in an entirely different manner. This article takes you through the steps of reorganizing the folder structure on the IFS.
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The Partitioning Paradox Solved
Mon, 06/27/2016
There is rarely a dull moment for IBM i administrators, as their operating environments continuously absorb and distribute new data. While this trend certainly keeps teams engaged, it also triggers fears that current protocols may not be enough to meet the challenges of tomorrow. First and foremost, there is often some doubt as to whether storage plans will be able to scale to manage the sheer...
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Easily Accessing Data on Remote Databases with SEQUEL
Mon, 06/27/2016
With SEQUEL you can retrieve information not just from your local IBM i, but also on other IBM i’s, SQL servers, Oracle, MySQL, and other remote databases. Once you have the remote host definition defined you are ready to convert data on other platforms into meaningful information right from your local IBM i. The ability to design views with SEQUEL SQL and translate them on the fly to native SQL...
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Working with Variables Part II: Taking SEQUEL Runtime Prompts to the Next Level
Mon, 06/27/2016
In an earlier article, we introduced prompted views as a way to enable end users by allowing them to retrieve data without the need for code. We discussed how this approach meets the needs of users while freeing time that database administrators might otherwise spend running countless similar queries. Finally, we showed you how to configure default values for your prompts and explained how to use ...
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How Mobile Data Access Improves Business Operations
Mon, 06/27/2016
It seems nearly everyone in certain parts of the world now has a smartphone, tablet, or both, and these devices aren't just for fun and games. Organizations are putting devices to work in the drive to streamline processes, gain insight into operations, and ensure continuity.
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How to Use the SEQUEL ViewPoint Repository to Your Advantage
Mon, 06/27/2016
With the new SEQUEL ViewPoint repository, it’s easier than ever to manage, find, and run your SEQUEL objects. Learn more about the benefits of the repository.
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Sequel Tips and Tricks: Build Mobile-Friendly Dashboards
By Heath Kath on Mon, 06/27/2016
Get our best practices for building mobile-friendly dashboards.