=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH400.COM | SPECIAL REPORT -- V5R1 and you September 25, 2001 This week wraps up our month-long look at V5R1 and what it means to you. Here's a recap of past tips and events as well as highlights of things to come. -- Michelle Davidson, site editor =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. V5R1 TECHNICAL ADVICE - News: Despite problems, V5R1 gets plenty of support - Programmer Tip: A guide to the new V5R1 RPG features - Administrator Tip: V5R1's new way of locking down FTP - Administrator Tip: Share PC5250 configurations - WebSphere Tip: WebSphere and V5R1 -- watch out - WebSphere Tip: The biggest story for V5R1 to date - Live Expert Q&A: V5R1 Printing and e-output 2. THIS WEEK'S V5R1 TIPS AND EVENTS - Online Event: V5R1 -- the good, the bad and the ugly - Featured Topic: V5R1 and Web development - Programmer Tip: Apache's new wizards not very magical - Best Web Links for V5R1 ____________________________________________________________________ *************** SPONSORED BY: Technology Solutions ***************** Tired of the headache associated with setting up and managing database triggers? TriggerIT! is the solution you're looking for. Version 2.01 provides reporting on files with triggers, drill down inquiries, generates trigger shell programs and more. Be one of the first 50 orders referencing promotion number PRS400 and receive a 30% discount. Order today and save, http://www.triggerit-400.com/ ____________________________________________________________________ ******************************************************************** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DESPITE PROBLEMS, V5R1 GETS PLENTY OF SUPPORT | by Mark Baard It isn't without its problems, but IBM's V5R1 is a hit among administrators. However, not everyone is sold. More than 38% of search400 users said they aren't yet convinced of V5R1's stability. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://search400.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci764970,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A GUIDE TO THE NEW V5R1 RPG FEATURES | by Ron Turull Programming expert Ron Turull got his hands on V5R1 and offers a glimpse at the new features and enhancements for RPG. Some of those include features of the C language, improved RPG/Java interoperability and exception handling. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci768894,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= V5R1'S NEW WAY OF LOCKING DOWN FTP | by Joe Hertvik With V5R1 of OS/400 you gain even more control over FTP. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci764642,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= USE EXPRESS V5R1 TO SHARE PC5250 CONFIGURATIONS | by Joe Hertvik By creating one generic Client Access Express workstation profile (.WS file), you can share one PC5250 configuration among many machines. This simple technique should save you a lot of time in setting up PC5250 devices throughout the network. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci770208,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WEBSPHERE AND V5R1 -- WATCH OUT | by Bob Cancilla Live and learn from Bob Cancilla's experience. He'll help you avoid big mistakes when upgrading to V5R1. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci764662,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE BIGGEST STORY FOR V5R1 TO DATE | by Jim Mason, Dave Slater More people than ever are ordering licenses for WebSphere Development Studio for the iSeries. In this tip you'll learn how to get started with these tools and get the most out of them. Now you can do e-business a lot faster -- and for a lot less. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci771297,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= V5R1 PRINTING AND E-OUTPUT | with Bill Shaffer V5R1 provides more changes in iSeries output capabilities than any previous release. This live event with Bill Shaffer, iSeries Product Manager, IBM Printing Systems, will provides an overview of the new products and new capabilities in V5R1. >> CLICK here to listen to the presentation: http://www.italkservices.com/iTalkSlides/CustomerDocs/tcht01/viewLogin.asp?prov=15768&pres=1&U=08d4488e-ac50-11d5-a8e0-00d0b79d93bf&SA=1 ____________________________________________________________________ *************** SPONSORED BY: TrailBlazer Systems ***************** WHY DO OVER 1,000 CUSTOMERS USE ZMOD FTP from TrailBlazer Systems? 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Log on to ask your questions and hear what others are saying. http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?50@@.ee84638 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC | V5R1 and Web development With V5R1, Web development tools for the iSeries have been enhanced. Also, WebSphere development studio now packages key development tools together. The resources we've gathered will help you as you use the various solutions. http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci753487,00.html >> CLICK here for other featured topics: http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopics/0,290043,sid3,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= APACHE'S NEW WIZARDS NOT VERY MAGICAL | by Bradley V. Stone If you're thinking about running IBM's HTTP Apache server, then you'll want to stay away from the new wizards installed on it. Read about the problems programming expert Bradley V. Stone encountered, and check out the advice he has to offer. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci771477,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OS/400 V5R1 | Best V5R1 Web Links We'll link you to articles on V5R1 on other Web sites. http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax286405,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: SEARCH400 CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::::: GABRIELLE DERUSSY ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ::::::::::::::::::::: Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2001, All Rights Reserved. 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