Create System i IFS Document

An IFS document is a PC file that is saved on the System i. This allows the file to be shared by anyone who has access to the IFS location containing the file.

Views and Tabling Views

View and tabling views results can be saved in one-of-five PC formats: Text (.txt), Adobe PDF (.pdf), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Rich Text (.rtf), and Extensible Markup Language (.xml).

From the Explorer object list press the Actions button and select Save Results\IFS Document,  

Actions Button

 

or right-click a view or tabling views and select Save Results\IFS Document.

Actions Drop-down Menu

 

You can also press Save Results\IFS Document in the results display for views, and tables.

Results Display

 

All of these options display the Create IFS Results screen. Give the file a name and press OK to create the file.

 

Options

File Name - Specify a name for the new file.

Format - Select a format using the drop-down list.

OK - Press OK to create the file.

Browse - Press Browse to navigate to the location for the file.