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OS/400 Edition
Volume 2, Number 8 -- April 10, 2003
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Less Theory. More Hands-On Programming, Advice, and Code.

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Calling Java from RPG: Beyond the Basics
by Kevin Vandever

In "Prototyping and Calling Java Methods from RPG," I discussed the new features available in V5R1 to allow you to call Java methods from RPG using the Java Native Interface (JNI). I have heard from many of you out there who have either tried the technique in that article or wanted to try it, but, in either case, still had some questions. For those of you, as well as anyone just now interested in calling Java from RPG, I thought I'd answer some questions and share some more code with you. READ MORE >

Just Push a Button to Get AS/400 Query Results in Excel
by G. Wayne Hawks

How many times have you wished you could display iSeries data in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet? Maybe you've already tried by downloading DB2 data into comma- or tab-delimited files and importing them into Excel. But what about results from iSeries queries or program calls? How do you easily get that data into an Excel spreadsheet? What if you could just fill in a box or two, click a button, and--presto!-- the results are displayed in an Excel spreadsheet? READ MORE >

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Distributing iSeries Java Applications with Web Start
by Marc Logemann

Many iSeries programmers are not used to worrying about the distribution of software, because native RPG software runs in a host mode. This means the software is on the server and all clients call the same software on the server again and again. The result is that only the screen output will be transferred to the client. The design is so good that companies like Citrix Systems make a good living by "recreating" this host feeling on windows when it comes to software. READ MORE >

An Alternative Method of Serving Web Pages from AS/400
by Shannon O'Donnell

What ever happened to good old days of DDS and RPG? Sadly, especially for those who refuse, or are unable, to learn, the days of 5250 and RPG programming are ending fast. Today's users are rather sophisticated, and they expect to get the same level of functionality and aesthetics from the computer screens at their jobs that they get at home while playing on the Internet. Today's users don't want a green screen. They want Web pages. READ MORE >



Reader Feedback and Insights

We value your feedback and insights on the OS/400 market. Feel free to send a letter to the editor. We will consider your letter a candidate for the reader feedback column for this newsletter, but we will contact you before we make your e-mail public. READ MORE >


Editors: Shannon O'Donnell, Kevin Vandever
Managing Editor: Shannon Pastore
Contributing Editors: Howard Arner, Raymond Everhart,
Joe Hertvik, Ted Holt, David Morris
Publisher and Advertising Director: Jenny Thomas
Advertising Sales Representative: Kim Reed
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THIS ISSUE
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DRV Technologies
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Calling Java from RPG: Beyond the Basics

Just Push a Button to Get AS/400 Query Results in Excel

Distributing iSeries Java Applications with Web Start

An Alternative Method of Serving Web Pages from AS/400




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