FormaServe Training - Python Examples

This repository showcases FormaServe’s training capabilities and provides a simple WRKACTJOB web application.

Please note that this application only runs on the IBM i.

Features

• Provides a browser interface to the IBM i command WRKACTJOB
• Provides refresh and reset operations.
• Allows for column sorting.

Installation

Clone this repository to your local machine

git clone https://github.com/FormaServe/python-active-jobs.git

Install dependencies

Install the dependencies for this application

pip install pandas bottle ibm_db toolkit

Note

It is advised to check-out & run the section on virtual environments with python after the install of this app.

Running

Start the server by running, in an IBM i shell session;

python server.py

then point your browser to the following;

your_ibmi:3636

Virtual Environment

As with all python projects, it is recommended to run this application in a virtual environment. Follow the instructions below to get started.

Create the Virtual Environment

Use the venv module to create a virtual environment inside the project folder. Run the following command:

# Run the Python command to create a virtual environment in the current directory
python -m venv --system-site-packages ~/.venv

Replace .venv with your preferred name for the virtual environment.

Activate the Virtual Environment

To activate the virtual environment, use the appropriate command based on your operating system:\

source ~/.venv/bin/activate

Deactivate the Virtual Environment

When you’re done working in the virtual environment, deactivate it:

deactivate

Note

Remember to activate your virtual environment whenever you work on your project. 😊

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Authors

• FormaServe Systems Ltd - All work - FormaServe

Acknowledgments

• Andy Youens - FormaServe Systems Ltd 1990 - All rights reserved.
• Nick Youens - FormaServe Systems Ltd 1990 - All rights reserved.
• Jane Youens - FormaServe Systems Ltd 1990 - All rights reserved.

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