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In This Issue
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Less Theory. More Hands-On Programming, Advice, and Code.
Sponsored By
 T.L. ASHFORD
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BARCODE400 by T.L. Ashford is the easiest, fastest way to create and print Compliance Labels directly from the AS/400 and iSeries.
Ashford's comprehensive library of Compliance formats is available to Barcode400 users. AIAG labels for Ford and Motorcraft, GM, and many more are available.
BARCODE400 is backed by the best Technical Support Team in the industry.
FREE Guide to Bar Code Labeling
www.tlashford.com
or call 800.541.4893
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Sponsored By
 ASNA
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Make solutions, not excuses:
ASNA releases Visual RPG for .NET!
"AVR for .NET opens up a whole world of possibilities for our company. We are able to leverage our existing programming knowledge, thereby reducing the learning curve. It's GREAT!!!"
--Charles Smith, Foretravel
Learn more about AVR for .NET today!
www.asna.com/infoavrdotnet.aspx
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Database Normalization, Part 2
by Jim Coker
The first article in this series discussed what is meant by the term database normalization and how it pertains to development on an iSeries. In this article, we will take our database design to second normal form, to eliminate redundant data, and then to third normal form, to address potential database anomalies. READ MORE >
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The NULL Nemesis
by Michael Sansoterra
After writing "The Valuable NULL," which enumerated the benefits and snares of using NULLs in an SQL environment, I received an interesting response from a reader. He stated that NULLs were more trouble than they're worth because they usually require extra logic to process correctly. READ MORE >
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Sponsored By
 LAKEVIEW TECHNOLOGY
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One size does not fit all-
Especially in Availability
Every organization has unique Availability needs depending on their recovery time and point objectives and resources.
MIMIX delivers the Optimum Availability solution for your unique needs & goals.
FREE report: 3 Strategies for Managing Availability in a Multi-platform Environment.
http://www.mimix.com/3AvailabilityStrategies
Lakeview Technology
http://www.mimix.com
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Sponsored By
 PROFOUND LOGIC SOFTWARE
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RPG-ALIVE - Quickly make sense of any complicated RPG program. Match IF/ENDIF - DO/ENDDO logic, highlight RPG syntax, get context-sensitive RPG help and more! Takes 1 minute to install.
RPGsp - Hands down, the Best Development Environment for RPG programmers. Develop Web/Browser or Traditional RPG applications. New feature: Automatic Display File to HTML conversion.
FREE downloads at www.ProfoundLogic.com
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Linux on iSeries Network Alternatives
by Erwin Earley
In "The iSeries: A Flexible and Integrated Environment for Linux," I showed you how to install Linux on an iSeries and setup a Linux partition. You are now ready to develop Linux applications that access DB2 on an OS/400 partition. But before you get too far down the Linux development path, please allow me to depart from program-related content again, in order to not only expand your Linux networking capabilities but also to expand your application development opportunities. Oh yeah, you might also get to impress your systems administrator. READ MORE >
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OS/400 Alert: A New Feature for Midrange Programmer
by Shannon O'Donnell
In the typical OS/400 shop, the person who programs servers is also responsible for administration and maintenance of the machines. Most of the 225,000 AS/400 and iSeries shops in the world have one, two, or three programmer/analysts; only in the largest organizations do programmers live in the rarefied environment where all they are coping with is RPG, SQL, Java, or HTML code. READ MORE >
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Reader Feedback and Insights
We value your feedback and insights. Feel free to send a letter to the editor. Letters may be printed, unless otherwise specified, and edited for clarity or length. READ MORE >
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Editors: Shannon O'Donnell, Kevin Vandever
Managing Editor: Shannon Pastore
Contributing Editors: Howard Arner, Raymond Everhart,
Joe Hertvik, Ted Holt, Marc Logemann, David Morris
Publisher and Advertising Director: Jenny Thomas
Advertising Sales Representative: Kim Reed
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