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The JCRCMDS library has been featured many times in the Iseries ClubTech Newsletter, recently JCRHFD and JCRLKEY articles at MC Press Online, referenced in the IBM Redbook Modernizing IBM i Applications from the Database up to the User Interface and Everything in Between, and previously a commercial grade product at Rochester Initiative. The library continues to be a practical set of API-based utilities to really help AS/400, Iseries and System i Programmers.
SourceForge Project! RDi/WDSCi plugins for JCRCMDS.com. First plug-in is JCRHFD (H F D specs free format) plugin written by Thomas Raddatz. This will be a great way to transition the jcrcmds tools into Rdi environment. If you wish to contribute plug-ins (and one day I hope every jcrcmds source utility has a plug-in!) please contact to add you as a project contributor.
V7.3 with current CUME tapes installed. Release August 28, 2023
| Help text is provided with each utility. See Download link for install instructions. | |
| Free H F D | |
| JCRHFD | Convert fixed format H, F and D specifications into free format DCL-* statements from selected member into new member. |
| JCRPROTO | Create free format DCL-PI and DCL-PR statements from selected member fixed format *ENTRY and CALL/PARM opcodes into new member. |
| JCRPRGEN | Generate free format DCL-PR prototype in selected member to call selected program. |
| JCRNUMB | Automatically re-indent your free format code based on logic structures. Updated to indent DCL-* structures. Number the RPG structure statements in your source code. (not for use on v7.3 **free yet. I have some work to do) |
| JCRSDENT | Show Source Indentation. Updated to show indentation lines for DCL-* structures |
| Outline View | |
| JCRRFIL | File name / Record Format Xref for RPG source (you NEED this one!). Updated to read DCL-F source. |
| JCRRFLD | Field names, length and attributes used in selected RPG source code. |
| JCRIND | Indicator list used in *RPG* / CL* / DSPF or PRTF source members. (This utility is now celebrating its 35th birthday. Think about that for a minute.) |
| JCRSUBR | Subroutine List has been replaced with RDI Visualize Application Diagram. |
| Source | |
| JCRDDL | Generate Data Definition Language (DDL) source member from selected file object. |
| JCRANZD | DSPF screen layout with field names report . |
| JCRANZO | O spec print layout with field names report. Now reads DCL-F. |
| JCRANZP | PRTF layout with field names report |
| JCRCALL | Quick command prompt created from any programs entry parm field names/attributes. |
| JCRFSET | Scan File Set where used. Lists all RPG/CLP source members using selected PF and any associated LFs. Updated to read DCL-F source. |
| JCRLSRC | Print source code lib/file/member and module info for every *pgm object in selected library. |
| JCRPRTF | Generate DDS prtf source from RPG4 output specs. |
| JCRRTVRPG | Retrieve source for any RPGLE object compiled with DBGVIEW *LIST or *ALL. |
| JCRSMLT | Powerful source scan utility! Scan multiple source files / multiple strings. New CHOICE keyword allows unlimited file selection |
| JCR4MAX | RPG4 source conversion to full RPG4 syntax. A must-have if you still have oldstyle code. |
| JCRFREESS | Calc spec listing showing side-by-side fixed and free format source. |
| JCR5FREE | Fixed format C spec conversion to free formatted source. Read and understand a Path to /Free before using this utility. |
| File | |
| JCRFD | Expanded File Description with view Keys, Select/Omit, Data Base Relations, Members, Record Formats, and Trigger information. |
| JCRFFD | File field description print / display / outfile / rpgle source. Detail key fields and search field/text capabilities have been added. |
| JCRLKEY | Find logical with your selected key field(s)! |
| JCRNOTPOP | List of fields in selected data file that are not populated. |
| Dtax | |
| JCRDQD | Data queue description display. |
| JCRDQE | Data queue entries display without disturbing the entries. Now uses *TERASPACE storage model for unlimited data queue entries. |
| JCRDTAARA | List *DECimal Data Area values and Distance to Rollover |
| Object | |
| JCRBND | Outputs a list of procedures/symbols that are exported by a selected *BNDDIR, *SRVPGM or *MODULE. Great tool for finding where procedure names are located. |
| JCRDUMP | Count/Analyze RPG Dump spooled files. |
| JCRJOBDL | Find JOBDs with selected library on Library list . Run before deleting library. |
| JCRJOBDQ | Find JOBDs using selected JOBQ. |
| JCRJOB | List selected Job Names with Options (including slick file I/O monitor). |
| JCRLOG | Never press F9 to retrieve executed commands again! Great timesaver. |
| JCROBJD | Expanded work with objects display. Powerful cleanup assist tool. |
| JCROLCK | WRKOBJLCK with options to ENDJOB *IMMED and SNDBRKMSG to user. Now with job I/O monitor to see is user is moving records. |
| JCRPATTR | Prompt CRTPRTF with existing print file creation attributes. |
| JCRRECRT | Load existing command values for recreate. |
| JCRSPLF | List selected Spool Files with Options. Includes ability to duplicate spooled files and override creation attributes. |
| JCRSSQL | Scan interactive STRSQL sessions for selected SQL statements! |
| JCRUFIND | List User Spaces containing selected strings. Very handy for user space analysis |
| JCRUSPACE | View selected User Space. Very handy for user space analysis |
| IFS Drive | |
| JCRIFSCPY | Subfile of entries in your IFS directory! You can select to copy to iSeries. Also allows utilities packaged by XMLGEN to be installed directly from your IFS drive. |
| JCRIFSMBR | Copy selected source member to your IFS directory. After execution you will have txt file and a .zip file of the member. |
| JCRIFSSAV | Copies a selected savf to a selected directory on the IFS drive. Then uses the Qshell JAR command to create a .zip file from the copied source member. |
| Netf | |
| JCRNETFF | Send Multiple Network Files To Multiple Userids |
| JCRNETFM | Send Multiple Network Members To Multiple Userids |
| JCRNETQ | Send network all spooled files in a selected outq. |
| System Info | |
| JCRPARTI | Returns system name, serial number, partition number (very important for licensing this days), OS version, User, and Job Name. |
| XML | Execute cmd JCRXML to run these tools. |
| XMLGEN | Generate XML documents for transfer (like those on this page). |
| XMLPREVIEW | Easy preview of install objects in an utility, then easy install! |
| XMLSVIEW | Developers: Easy view of XMLGEN script member in a subfile. |
| XMLSRCFIL | Load all members of selected source file into single XML member. |
| Sundry | Execute cmd JCRSUNDRY to run these tools. |
| JCRSBSDR | Generate report comparing pool IDs defined in SBSD to pool IDs actually used by routing entries. Helpful when trying to clean up sbs definitions. |
| JCRMRBIG | Returns big characters (12 X 13) for passed in 10 char string. Used in production to return heading user profile data for spooled file distribution. Includes called program and example print program. |
| JCRHEXCHR | Shows a subfile of the hex/biton values to generate all valid screen characters. |
| JCRF7 | SEU Exit Program that will split/combine lines while in a SEU session. Big time saver! |
| JCRLICUSE | Number of licenses available and who has a lock on a license for 3rd party software. |
| JCRUSREMLR | User profile retrieve email address list. |
| JCRUSERS | Search user profiles for Jodb, text etc.. show last signon date |
| JCRUSRAUT | List class and special authorities of seleted user profiles |
| JCRJOBD | Search Job Descriptions for Library, Outq, Initial Program etc.. |
| Animations | Execute cmd JCRSUNDRY to run these animations. If too fast/slow on your system, adjust milliseconds in API usleep call. |
| JCRZANIM0 | Full screen binary clock showing hours, minutes and seconds. |
| JCRZANIM3 | Raise the flag by repositioning a window with overlays. |
| JCRZANIM4 | Have your dumb buddy sit on the right side of your monitor then run this classic I Am With Stupid finger pointer |
| JCRZANIM5 | Random starfield pays tribute to Star Trek opening tag line. |
| JCRZANIM6 | Racquetball Cutthroat Server Rotation |
| Visit the Games page for several entertaining 2 and 3D programs. | |
| Games | Execute cmd JCRGAMES to access these programs. |
| BATTLESHIP | It started as a simple program for testing functions as two dimensional array indexes. Got way out of hand mutating into full blown game pitting you against the power of the iSeries. |
| BLACKJACK | Beat the house with this version of 21. Three dimensional array function forms the card faces. |
| CRIBBAGE | The most complex game code ever written for the iSeries. Unique hand scoring system shows card sets and point values. Robust strategy optimization routines. If you like Cribbage, you will be amazed by this one. |
| PYRAMID | Pyramid variation of Solitaire for the iSeries!. Addictive fun. Select all pairs of cards scoring 13 to win. I use this game when I am thinking. |
| RUBIKSCUBE | Rubiks gurus check out the Inductive Rules by Peter Suber. |
| VIDEOPOKER | Uses a hash table and the random number API to sort a deck of cards. Also uses the concept of implicitly defined arrays as DS subfields of defined arrays. |
| TICTACTOE | 2d array indexing example. |
| YAHTZEE | Classic dice game |
| MINE SWEEPER | A game submitted by Tibor Erdos in Hungary. |
Your feedback on making your own life easier with these tools is ALWAYS appreciated. Thanks to contributers from around the world, who have made excellent suggestions for improvement or enhanced functionality to meet their specific requirements. This feedback continues to make these tools better for me and everyone else who uses them.
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