Step 1. Create a LANSA for iSeries Object
FRM125 - Check Out / In to IBM i
In this step, you will logon to LANSA for iSeries using any partition, where you will create a new system variable that you will amend using Visual LANSA. A System Variable may be created using LANSA for iSeries, in either an RDML or RDMLX enabled partition
1. Logon to LANSA for iSeries using your IBM i developer profile and task ID.
2. From the , select the option to . The list displayed is NOT partition dependent. It is a system-level list; that is, it will be the same in each partition.
3. Press to create a new system variable as follows:
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System Variable Name: |
*AUTOALP09iiiNUM where iii=your initials |
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Description: |
Next Available Number |
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Method of Derivation: |
DYNAMIC |
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Data Type: |
ALPHA |
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Length: |
7 |
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Program Name: |
M@SYSNUM |
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Program Type: |
3GL |
Use the online help text search facilities (extended help) and review . Scroll to the end of the help to review the information on the *AUTOALPnnxxxxxxxxx system variable. This is a special 'data area' system variable layout which is used in conjunction with a LANSA shipped evaluation program M@SYSNUM. The system variable retrieves a number nn (in this case it should be 9 but you have entered 7 - it will be changed to 9 using Visual LANSA) long from data area xxxxxxxxxx, increments it, updates the data area and returns it as an alphanumeric value.
4. Press to save the system variable definition.
5. Press to exit the Add System Variable Definition panel.
Note: The data area and the value of the system variable will automatically be defined when the system variable is first accessed.
6. Exit the LANSA for iSeries System.