=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390| Developer Tip November 21, 2001
Essential explanations, tools, and code for S/390 and zSeries developers. More Tips: http://search390.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Editor's Note: In this issue, we've compiled some developer tips by Jim Keohane that have received the highest ratings from our readers. Following is our first ever "Best of search390 Developer Tips." Enjoy! IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. 390 Developer Tips - Stringer in a strange land - Web Adventures of NetRexx, the Wonder Code! - Java Java Do! 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: Web-enabling CICS - Featured Book: Java for S/390 and AS/400 COBOL Programmers - Best Web Links: General Developer Resources - Storage Management Conference ___________________________________________________________________ *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*>>> SPONOSRED BY: DOUBLEDAY <<<*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Three for $1.99, one more for FREE! Buy three books for $1.99 each and get the fourth book FREE! 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CLICK for the Full Tip: http://search390.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci331375,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WEB ADVANTAGES OF NETREXX, THE WONDER CODE! | by Jim Keohane IBM Fellow Mike Cowlishaw's NetRexx, based on his Rexx scripting language, was designed as a simpler but complete alternative to Java. Applications, applets and servlets for any Java Virtual Machine (JVM) can be done in NetRexx with less coding and in less time. Java classes and beans are easily accessible. Mainframers already familiar with decades-old Rexx can leverage that expertise on upcoming web development. And it's FREE! CLICK for the Full Tip: http://search390.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci758187,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= JAVA JAVA DO! | by Jim Keohane You're a competent programmer looking to know more about object-oriented development. You're also aware of which skill sets the market currently prizes. It would not be surprising to narrow your choices down to either C++ or Java. Which to choose? Why, Java, of course! CLICK for the Full Tip: http://search390.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci524438,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WEB-ENABLING CICS | search390 Featured Topic Whether you've already Web-enabled your CICS applications or are just starting the process, check out our resources in this Featured Topic. We've hand picked some helpful hints and tips designed to help you Web-enable your CICS apps with ease. 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