Integrated File System

The iSeries's Integrated File System(IFS) is easy to work with using Surveyor/400.  Just drill into an IFS folder to expand out its sub-folders and files.  Right-click on JPG images, GIF images and text documents to view/edit them in the built-in text editor.


Demonstrates opening an IFS folder to show its sub-folders and files

Details:

Access to IFS can be restricted by user id
Drill into folders to show their sub-folders and files
Shows file names, sizes and modified dates in tree
Extensive properties for each file/folder can be viewed, including permissions
Can view JPG and GIF images through built-in image viewer
Can edit and view text documents in either ASCII or EBCDIC with built-in text editor - unlimited file sizes supported
Copy/move IFS files to your workstation
Copy workstation files to your IFS
Copy/move IFS files between IFS folders
Create new IFS folders
Typically much better performance than Client Access's Windows Explorer interface