About the Webinar
Our iA webinar session – Stop Fear, Embrace Change: Mastering Field Resize Analysis With iA, will demonstrate the practical approaches to navigate challenges related to resizing IBM i database fields, eliminating the chances of critical system disruptions, and delivering opportunities to accommodate evolving business needs.
Resizing database fields in IBM i involves changing the size or data type of a field (column) in a database table to accommodate different data requirements. This might include increasing the field length to store more characters or changing the field’s data type for better precision or compatibility.
The process requires careful planning and updating associated files and programs. Manually handling this process can result in data loss, errors, and incompatibility with the new field size or type which can lead to potential system disruptions.
The iA Impact Analysis solution acts as a breakthrough to these challenges. It automates manual aspects of the resizing process and provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact made by the new changes, ensuring accurate, consistent, and error-free IBM i database field resizing.
In this session, RPG specialist, Pranav Joshi, will provide the top ways to leverage the iA Impact Analysis solution for efficient, reliable, and simplified database field resizing for future IBM i projects.
Key Takeaways
- Locate all impacted and referenced objects, ensuring that no dependencies are overlooked during the resizing process.
- Identify specific text or strings related to the fields being resized, ensuring accurate and relevant code updates.
- Generate comprehensive overviews of objects involved for consistent and thorough resizing processes.
- Derive visual representation of the application’s structure to identify and assess impacted areas.
