Rocket® D3® and jBase®

Hi All,  This is embarrassing (but not)Please help me here, I need to mount (such that tI may issue a t-select verb in D3) a new tape which is NOT included in the Pick0 file.I know this is doable but I forget the TCL command that does this.I'm on D3 Linux (Redhat) V 10.3 xBTW - I've Googled "Rocket D3 Linux mounting a new tape device" but I really haven't seen a proper answer.As I said - I've seen this before but I have a brain freeze right now :(Stefano

Currently, running 34 jobs in scheduler.  Recently, the scheduler stopped running on 7/21/2024 and started backup on its own on 7/31/2024. Any idea why this would happen?  Are there any updates to address this? Thanks in Advance!------------------------------Val YanezSoftware EngineerSouthwest Traders, Inc.------------------------------

We have a multi-valued field that is being exploded for a sort. The dictionary item calls a program to convert the value. When we were on D3, this worked correctly. When we moved to Jbase, the sort failed. It seems to only sort on the first multi-value of each record selected. The program call was originally in <8> of the dict item. Another developer moved it to <7> after the issue was discovered. That worked fine for a while as the order of the original format sorted very close to the sort of the updated format. However, additional changes have been made that now make it obviously incorrect. <8> is the proper location for this call. The subroutine being called does use a few ACCESS references. At first I thought it might be something there, but it does do the conversion correctly. So the outputted data is correct with its format, but the sort result is wrong. Stumped.------------------------------Chris RazzanoSenior PICK programmerHouston's Inc-----------------------

Hi Guys, According to the manual the D3 -d command  -d data.arg Stacks data for the process once it is activated. The data argument specified is any string that contains displayable characters and commands prefixed by a backslash. The D3 implementation is Linux (Redhat) 10.3x I run this code in Linux and I can see the entries in the TCL stacker: Please just ignore the commented out lines.  RESCMD = "!d3 -500 -d -' \\r\\r\\r\\rdm\\rdm\\rxxxxxx\\r"       RESCMD = RESCMD:"\\rt-det 5 (uz\\rt-select 5\\rt-rew\\rt-rew\\r" *      RESCMD = RESCMD:"\\rlistfiles \\r"       RESCMD = RESCMD:"\\r\\r\\rt-det\\r\\rsleep 1\\r\\rexit\\r\\r'"       EXECUTE RESCMD * *      DELCMD = "!d3 -500 -d -' \\r\\r\\r\\rdm\\rdm\\rdxxxxxx\\r" *      DELCMD = DELCMD:"\\r\\r\\rt-det\\r\\rtime\\r\\rexit\\r\\r'" *      execute delcmd * *      execute delcmd * *      RESCMD = "!d3 -500 -d -' \\r\\r\\r\\rdm\\rdm\\rdxxxxxx\\r" *      RESCMD = RESCMD:"\\rt-det 5 (uz\\rt-select 5\\rt-rew\\rt-rew\\r" *      RESCMD

Hi, can someone help me?   I have 2 D3 windows servers with the same version.  I used to have a super q-pointer on the second server pointing to an account on the first server.  The q-pointer was deleted when i freed up vme space.  I can't remember the format needed for the super q-pointer.  I also can't find the document that i previously read to setup this.   Thanks!

Older D3 system running 10.2 Linux. After I loaded the latest patch, they started having System Halts, so I put them back to the original version of 10.2 However, when I recompiled all their BASIC programs, they came up with "0 frames used" for each one. What does this mean and how do I fix it. Their system is up and running, so I'm confused. Thanks. Fixed. Never mind. ------------------------------Richard GinsburgPresidentGinsburg ConsultingLeesburg VA US------------------------------

Just a heads up for anyone (like me !) who is not aware. Recent versions of D3 contain Accumath extended precision functions already loaded. I think in the distant past this package was an add-on, but now all the Basic callable functions are in dm,bp, or available directly as user exists. Using Accumath you can easily achieve the 15-16 digit precision of a Java double, or the higher precision of a BigDecimal. Seems to all work remarkable well.------------------------------Bryan Buchanan------------------------------

Hi allI reside in the UK and for our "sins" we still honor the European data format of DD/MM/YYYY. There is a conversion code which 'e'  which according to the D3 manual states: e Uses european date format regardless of current system default setting This is great, however, I discovered something rather disturbing and am wondering whether anyone (this side of the Atlantic) can see (a) if I'm doing something wrong OR (b) has uncovered this. BTW - I am aware of the set-date-eur option in a coldstart - which (in my case) I have not opted to have. See this code: *My_Date = '30/09/2022'*crt My_Dateb_date = '19997'crt b_datec = Oconv(b_date, 'D4/E')crt ccrt 'next 'd = Iconv(c, 'D4/E')crt dcrt ' and Done!' The results are as follows: 1999730/09/2022next and Done! Which is "disturbing" as the Iconv resolves to a NULL date! Any ideas (please) Thanks Stefano------------------------------Stefano GallottaManaging MemberSimply Red Open SystemsMilnerton ZA------------------------------

Found a new file in D3 that you need to keep an eye on: DM,ERRORS,END. This file gets an entry every time you END a phantom job from TCL. A friend of mine had a VME crash because there were over a million items in that file. If you END a lot of phantoms from TCL, you're probably headed in the same direction. Best solution is to turn off the logging to do that, you'll need to set up a config item in the DICT of the DM,ERRORS, file and fix a bug in one of our subroutines. The bug has been reported and will be fixed in a later release of D3. First the subroutine: DM,BP, END.SUB: You need to flip lines 63 and 64: 063 end064 if logit = 0 then outNoLog = 1 should be: 063  if logit = 0 then outNoLog = 1064 end Then COMPILE DM,BP, END.SUB (O Then create this item in the DICT DM,ERRORS, file:   config.end001002003 logging=off This will turn off logging. You can now do a CLEAR-FILE DM,ERRORS,END and get on with your life. ------------------------------Brian S. CramPrincipal Technical Support Eng

Hello, everyone! I'm looking for experience passing information between the go language (golang) and jBASE, particularly direct connection examples between scripting languages such as jBC. Thanks! Lamont------------------------------Lamont LockwoodIntegration ExpertDallas, Texasl2@integrationexpert.com------------------------------

The documentation states pretty plainly that dimensioned arrays declared as a common variable must be a static size. Is there a technique or pattern that anyone has discovered to get around this?  I want to resize my common arrays as needed, but I'm at a loss how I can make this work. Is it possible?

So I have a dilemma.    There is a callx set on a file called FM.  I need to update the FM file with a program but if I do it calls the callx.   Is there a way inside the program to write to the fm file but disable the callx that is set?     I want to be able to update the file FM without triggering the callx. Ideas? Thanks------------------------------craig curtisSystem ProgrammerSevier Valley School DistrictRichfield UT US------------------------------

 @Brian Cram; under the umbrella  "It is common knowledge (or most D3 Linux people know)  that…"; I've been baffled by this, but gracefully, I have a solution. My client has a General Ledger (let's call it Database – I don't wish to call it a D3 account) that strangely has a file called – ACCOUNTS.   This ledger file (ACCOUNTS) is used on other D3 databases (accounts) via a Q-pointer.   Now the "problem"; assuming one wishes to use the 'a' option in attribute 9 of the USERS file to start the accounting (logon logoff etc. etc.) – this file is referred to in most D3 accounts as … yep you guessed it ACCOUNTS! So, combined with the TIMEOUT option, you can experience an ITEM-LOCK (or GROUP-LOCK) very often. So, tip – DON'T have a file called ACCOUNTS (or a Q pointer for that matter to another D3 account) – or remove the 'a' option in the USERS file. Rocket - please be aware of this - unless otherwise OR can anyone out there offer a better solution? (yes, rename the ACCOUNTS file used in th

Hi AllI've been baffled by this, but I will regard the instance as possible serendipity!By chance (and a good measure of trust) I copied the original load of D3 of the Pick0 file into my home directory (in Linux)This Pick0 would only have 16 ports etcI then proceed to amend the number of ports to a greater number. The manual for 10.3 states to reload D3 - which I did :) I now discover that starting D3 from my home directory takes THAT entry (of Pick0) rather than the true entry in /usr/lib/pick!!!!I guess this "could be great" in a development environment when you wish to have a minimum number of pibs, but it is rather confusing when it doesn't take what you amended in as the /usr/lib/pick/pick0 entry.So, tip - launch D3 from /usr/lib/pickRocket - please be aware of this - unless otherwise.Also, can anyone give me a reason why Linux kills D3 processes? Especially when I do a backup/restore or even a re-index. Is it swap space? memory?Thanks Stefano

Putty works fine, but when trying Secure Shell with Accuterm 8 I get the following error. No supported signature scheme exists------------------------------Steve ShourdsVPPerfection Software IncNorth Palm Beach FL US------------------------------

I was migrating to a new server running Rocky Linux 9.4 and everything is working good. D3 installed, Cups working, migrated all Linux users, etc. When using Putty SSH it all works. But when I try to connect via AccuTerm 8 Secure Shell SSH version: auto, I get: No supported signature scheme exists (SSH).  -   and when I click to view details it says. No supported SSH2 signature scheme exists. The list of supported signature schemes received from the remote host does not contain a scheme supported by the local machine. SSH_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_SIGN). Note: Accuterm's SSH2 implementation supports "ssh-dss'" and "ssh-rsa" signature schemes. ------------------------------Steve ShourdsVPPerfection Software IncNorth Palm Beach FL US------------------------------

Can anyone recommend a test-to-pdf conversion program that I can run at the command line? - Bob------------------------------Bob ThomsonPresidentSynapse Computer Solutions IncSan Rafael CA US------------------------------

Hi allSo, we're on Linux 10.x and it's great - HOWEVER: Is there a way we can tell the update processor to flash compile (as opposed to just compile) code?Generally, one would exit and compile using Ctl XCJust asking My client is still using System Builder 5.1 (don't laugh) and there is an option to call a program in the dictionary (correlative field):CALL MYPROGRAMThe interesting this is that this still functions (calling the program etc) but it takes a LOOOONG time to run.If one does a 'list filname mydictvar' then it's OK speed; however select filename mydictvar - takes forever!Any clues? One last point - has anyone out there got the System Builder source code? If so, I'd really like to connect with you. Thanks ------------------------------Stefano GallottaManaging MemberSimply Red Open SystemsMilnerton ZA------------------------------

Hi, I used Oracle Linux on my last 2 servers as I needed to build them after Centos had "died" but before Rocket had  certified Alma  & Rocky. I need to build another server and would like opinions as to which is better to go for, and why - Rocky or Alma?! Also any potential gotchas with either of them. Thanks in advance Tom------------------------------Tom PowerOwnerPower Business SystemsBenoni ZA------------------------------

When Linux got rid of xinetd in version 9, changes had to be made to D3, particularly in the area of telnet listeners. This includes turnkey telnet (telnet to Linux and get a D3 login prompt instead of a Linux login prompt), nailed telnet (a range of TCP ports that each connect to a specific PIB instead of the next available PIB), as well as the MVSP telnet listener, typically on TCP port 9000. systemd replaced the xinded functionality and is now used by D3 to set up these listeners. Now that D3 over Linux version 9 has been out for a while, it has come to our attention that there are some things missing from D3's systemd configuration which is causing some D3 and Linux stability issues. We are currently working to get formal patches out to mitigate these issues. Meanwhile, the fixes we are implementing are listed below and can be implemented manually to alleviate the problem while we're waiting for the formal patches. ______D3 Turnkey Telnet Service______ To fix a standard D3 telnet l

I used to know how to do this... - Bob------------------------------Bob ThomsonPresidentSynapse Computer Solutions IncSan Rafael CA US------------------------------

Hi all I have a particularly disturbing situation that's just come about.I have BASIC code (source) which I compile in which I purposely place a DEBUG statement.Whereas before the DEBUGGER would provide me with the source code lines - I now am presented with the response:no source and sometimes get : * remote file system error Remote file has been moved or deleted The D3 account is in the FSI portion and the code is simply: 1< >debug <2 >crt 'hello' Any ideas (please)? p.s. Yes I bounced the D3 machine and the Linux machine and redid and got the same results.

Hi all I know I posted this (somewhere) before but it got "lost"I'm experiencing "hanging" after I issue a shutdown command with the new 10.4x on Linux. Follow me through with this. The shutdown command executes the odbc-setup command with a 'close' option (line 412) The odbc-setup option expects a confirmation of this option (line 167) which it never receives (from the original shutdown command)This results in the process "hanging" until a CR is issued. Please confirm - because that's what I'm experiencing. Thanks Stefano

Looking for U2 BASIC coding example for PCL 6 interface.  Thanks Lou  ------------------------------lou turSenior Sales EngineerRocket Internal - All BrandsSt Petersburg FL US------------------------------

Hi all. From dowload page: D3 Windows 10.4.0 is certified on Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022  From D3 Windows Installation Guide pdf, page 9:  D3 Windows 10.4 is certified for use in these environments▪ As a server over Windows 10 Pro and 11 Pro, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022.▪ As a client over Windows 10 Pro and 11 Pro, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022. Is D3 10.4 certified on Windows Server 2012 R2? Thank You very much. Stefano------------------------------Stefano MaranSenior programmerGTN SpATavagnacco IT------------------------------