IBM i FileSystem

The IBM i FileSystem extension provides advanced functionality for viewing and managing objects inside the IBM i QSYS file system. It extends the base Code for IBM i extension with specialized editors and operations for various IBM i object types.

Install

The extension can be installed from the Marketplace and is also part of the IBM i Development Pack .

Note

This extension requires the Code for IBM i extension to be installed and connected to an IBM i system.

Usage

Once connected to your IBM i system using Code for IBM i:

1. Navigate to the Object Browser
2. Browse to any supported object type
3. Click on the object to open it in the custom editor
4. Use the Action Bar (top right) to perform object-specific operations

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Supported Object Types

The extension supports 22 different IBM i object types with comprehensive viewing capabilities and interactive actions. Below is a summary table of all supported object types:

Object Type	Type Code	Actions	Description
📦 Save Files	*SAVF	✅	Store and manage saved objects and libraries
📨 Data Queues	*DTAQ	✅	Inter-process communication queues
📝 Data Areas	*DTAARA	✅	Shared data storage objects
🖨️ Output Queues	*OUTQ	✅	Manage spooled files and printer output
📋 Job Queues	*JOBQ	✅	Manage batch jobs waiting to be processed
💾 User Spaces	*USRSPC	✅	Temporary or permanent data storage
🔑 User Indexes	*USRIDX	✅	Fast keyed access to user-defined entries
📄 Message Files	*MSGF	❌	Predefined application messages
💬 Message Queues	*MSGQ	✅	Store and manage system/user messages
🔗 Binding Directories	*BNDDIR	✅	Lists of service programs and modules
🔧 Programs	*PGM	❌	Executable program objects
🔧 Service Programs	*SRVPGM	❌	Shared executable code libraries
🧩 Modules	*MODULE	❌	Compiled ILE objects
⚙️ Commands	*CMD	❌	IBM i CL command definitions
📄 Job Descriptions	*JOBD	❌	Runtime environment for batch jobs
📓 Journal Receivers	*JRNRCV	❌	Store journal entries for recovery
📓 Journals	*JRN	✅	Record changes for auditing and recovery
🌐 DDM Files	*DDMF	❌	Access files on remote systems
🖥️ Subsystem Descriptions	*SBSD	✅	Define independent operating environments
🎯 Classes	*CLS	❌	Runtime attributes for batch jobs
📁 Files	*FILE	✅	Physical/logical files, views, and indexes
🔍 Query Definitions	*QRYDFN	✅	Query/400 database query definitions

Legend:

• ✅ Actions Available - Interactive operations (create, modify, delete, send, clear, etc.)
• ❌ View Only - Read-only information display

Tip

For detailed information about each object type, including all available features and actions, see the Object Details page.

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View Object Details and Actions

To view the detailed object content and interact with object-specific actions, click directly on the object in the Object Browser. This will open the custom editor for that object type, where you can:

• View the complete object content
• Use the Action Bar (top right) to perform operations
• Edit and modify the object (when applicable)
• Access object-specific features and tools

Object Details Editor - Click on an object to open the custom editor with full content and interactive actions

Caution

Filter Restrictions: Modification actions are subject to filter settings. If a filter has protected a library as read-only, you will not be able to use modification actions on objects within that library.

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System Views

The extension also provides powerful system views for monitoring and managing your IBM i system:

• 📊 Display Object Information (DSPOBJ) - Comprehensive object details with locks and authorizations
• 👥 Work with Active Jobs (WRKACTJOB) - Monitor and manage all active jobs
• 💼 Work with Job (WRKJOB) - Detailed job information with statistics and logs
• 👤 Work with User Jobs (WRKUSRJOB) - View all jobs including completed ones
• 🖨️ Work with Spooled Files (WRKSPLF) - Manage spooled files with pagination

Tip

For detailed information about system views, including all available features and actions, see the System Views page.

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Localization

This extension supports multiple languages through VSCode’s built-in localization framework.

Supported Languages

• 🇬🇧 English (default)
• 🇮🇹 Italian
• 🇫🇷 French
• 🇩🇪 German
• 🇪🇸 Spanish
• 🇯🇵 Japanese
• 🇰🇷 Korean
• 🇧🇷 🇵🇹 Brazilian Portuguese
• 🇨🇳 Simplified and Traditional Chinese