Standardizing RPGLE and SQLRPGLE source code comments with IBM i BOB

Hey folks, welcome to another hands-on IBM i lesson. Once I was an AS400 programmer, when that machine was replaced by the iSeries I moved up ni the world... but still tapping away on green screen... now two decades later we are working with the latest machine IBM POWER SYSTEMS and today we are looking at a really useful little tool called BOB. If you write RPGLE or SQLRPGLE code, you already know how quickly source comments can turn into a messy mix of styles. One developer uses double slashes, another uses asterisks, and pretty soon your source members look like they were written by a committee. BOB fixes that in seconds by giving you a clean, consistent way to format every comment block across all your programs. In this short video I will walk you through exactly what BOB is, how to install it on your IBM i, and how to use it to standardize your comments so they look sharp, read easily, and stay the same no matter who touches the code next. Stick around. We will start with the basics, then fire up a real RPGLE member and let BOB tidy it up live on screen. You will walk away with a ready-to-use setup that makes your source code comments professional every single time. Let us jump straight in. https://www.nicklitten.com/course/using-bob-to-standardize-rpgle-sqlrpgle-source-code-comments/ --- Hey there, IBM i programmers! Welcome to my channel where I try to cover AS400, iSERIES and IBM-i topics like programming, code refactoring, modernization, and technical things like OS updates, RPG subfiles or SQL stored procedures. All on the IBM i system, focusing on practical steps to improve your development work. You will find tips on modernization, GIT integration for source control, and tools like Project Bob for refactoring legacy code. This content is designed for beginners learning iSeries basics or experienced developers optimizing Power Systems performance. For more IBM i resources, visit https://nicklitten.com, where you can access tutorials, code snippets, and free materials to enhance your programming skills. Download the source code from my public github repository https://github.com/NickLitten/nick.litten.public Enjoyed the video? Buy me a beer and fuel more nerdy goodness! https://www.nicklitten.com/shop/buy-me-a-beer/ #IBMi #AS400 #IBM-i #PowerSystems #RPGLE #CLProgramming #SQLonIBMi