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Synon 2E - SQL and Model files summary
Synon 2E - SQL and Model files summary Some of the SQL posts over the last year or so. Some useful 2E model files extraction routines, audit stamp updates and some general IBMi…
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Synon 2E - Technical Deep Dives
Synon 2E - Technical Deep Dives Below are some long form posts targeting specific areas of the Synon 2E tech stack. I thoroughly enjoyed writing these 'back in the day' and hope…
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Synon 2E - Standards posts all in one page
Synon 2E - Standards posts all in one page Many of these were written years ago and google is gradually forgetting them. Here is a summary of some of the technical posts I've made…
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A little trick with *SET CURSOR
Neat trick to reposition on a record in a DSPFIL post page down and edit of said record. Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2E Code Review - pet hates - part III
Synon 2E coding standards. UPDATE: 06/12/2025 - Linked to a summary post dedicated to deep dive long form posts.…
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Synon 2E Code Review - pet hates - part II
UPDATE: 06/12/2025 - Linked to a summary post dedicated to deep dive long form posts. https://leedare-plex2e.blogspot.com/2025/12/synon-2e-technical-deep-dives.html Back again...…
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Synon 2E Code Review - pet hates - part I
More coding standards relayed in the context of showing bad habits UPDATE: 06/12/2025 - Linked to a summary post dedicated to deep dive long form posts.…
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Synon 2E Under the covers of the SELRCD function type
SELRCD (Select Record) - Technical deep dive, Synon and the code generated UPDATE: 06/12/2025 - Linked to a summary post dedicated to deep dive long form posts.…
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Synon 2E Why the notepad is such a cool feature in 2E
UPDATE: 06/12/2025 - Linked to a summary post dedicated to deep dive long form posts. https://leedare-plex2e.blogspot.com/2025/12/synon-2e-technical-deep-dives.html The notepad…
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Synon 2E Those pesky little errors we all make
Synon 2E coding Standards described by the error we all make. UPDATE: 06/12/2025 - Linked to a summary post dedicated to deep dive long form posts.…
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Data Generation - Tools for Test Environments!
Data Generation tools. Useful for test environment for CA Plex and Synon 2E 06/12/2025 - Removed legacy links to help improve google indexing We’ve had the ‘Ice Age’, ‘Bronze…
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Synon 2e Development Standards - Screen Functions (Part II) - SELRCD
SELRCD - Synon 2e Development Standards Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2e Development Standards - Screen Functions (Part III) - DSPFIL
Synon 2E DSPFIL development standards Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Why bad design sucks! - Part II
Why bad designs sucks! Hmmmm, As I suspected a couple of weeks ago once you open your eyes to a subject and commence blogging about it you have it constantly in the back of your…
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Why bad design sucks! - Part I
Why bad design sucks! There are many areas of computing that have been let down by poor design. Actually that may be a little harsh. However, poor assumptions have definitely led…
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My top ten tips for a software developer
Top 10 tips for a software developer I was updating the blog and getting a few advance posts in place for February 2009. Thanks Blogger.com for the neat features of scheduling…
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Synon 2e Development Standards - Screen Functions (Part I) - PMTRCD
Synon 2E Development Standards - PMTRCD Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2e Development Standards - (Composite Functions) CRTOBJ/CHGOBJ
Synon 2E Development Standards CRTOBJ CHGOBJ Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2e Development Standards - (Hints and Tips DLTOBJ)
Synon 2E Development Standards DLTOBJ Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2e Development Standards - (Hints and Tips CHGOBJ)
Synon 2E Development Standards - CHGOBJ Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2e Development Standards - (Hints and Tips CRTOBJ)
Synon 2E Development Standards - CRTOBJ Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2e Development Standards - (Hints and Tips RTVOBJ)
Synon 2E Development Standards - RTVOBJ Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2e Development Standards - (Further Naming Conventions)
Synon 2E Development Standards - Naming Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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2e Development Standards - (Extra Naming and General Standards Part 1)
Synon 2E Development Standards - Naming & Bonus Standards Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2E - Development Standards (That damn Return Code ;-))
Synon 2E Development Standards - Return Code Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2E - Development Standards (Ad-Hoc Tips)
Synon 2E Development Standards - Adhoc Tips Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2E - Development Standards (Parameters)
Synon 2E Development Standards - Parameters Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2E - Development Standards (General Coding Considerations)
Synon 2E Development Standards - General Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Version 1.0 (Why I never buy it)
Version 1.0 - Why I never buy it? I thought that today I would blog a little about the concept of version 1.0. There is a saying in IT that you never buy version 1.0 of a product.…
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Synon 2E - Development Standards (AD & Contexts)
Synon 2E Development Standards - Action Diagram Synon 2E Development Standards - Contexts Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2E - Development Standards (Performance)
Synon 2E Development Standards - Performance Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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Synon 2E - Development Standards (Defensive Programming)
Synon 2E Development Standards - Defensive Programming Update: 05/12/2025 - I have created a page for all standards related posts.…
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What makes a good software developer?
I have decided to move on from my current role after over four years working at my present company. My reasons are varied and plentiful but as always the lure of a fresh new…
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Where's the dishcloth?
An analogy to describe technical debt build up! Bugs!!!! Love them or loathe them, realistic developers understand that bugs are part of our everyday life. We have technical bugs,…
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"It's a funny old game."
This is a phrase that was immortalised many years ago into the educated soccer commentators punditry. To this day it is associated with the footballing legend Jimmy Greaves. He…
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For those long time IBMrs out there.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanks for reading the Synon 2E and Plex Emporium by Lee Dare (A developer blog) .…
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What do you do for a living?
This has to be one of the most common questions asked of anyone in life. Apart from, How are you?, Can I buy you a drink? or cringingly, Do you come here often?. Well, this isn't…
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Software Development Standards
Development Standards are an important aspect of software development. Whether you are a one man band developing a small product for sale over the internet or part of a…
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The new millennium Bug?
Will we run out of TLA (Three letter acronyms?) There are only 17576 combinations that can be considered when allocating a TLA (Three Letter Acronym) for airport codes. Part of…
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