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Essential explanations, tools, and code for S/390 and zSeries developers. More Tips: http://search390.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. 390 DEVELOPER TIPS - Your PARM's too short to box with God (or call C) - How ya gonna keep'm down on the PARM once they've coded in C? - Web Adventures of NetRexx, the Wonder Code! 2. 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Email us at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= How ya gonna keep'm down on the PARM once they've coded in C? | by Jim Keohane There was a discussion on IBM-MAIN about the 100-character limitation on PARM size in JCL. It turns out most programs have no problem with a longer PARM. It's JCL that has the limitation. C/C++ programmers positively cringe at the absurd limitation. >> CLICK for the Full Tip... http://search390.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci783150,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Web Adventures 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 ____________________________________________________________________ :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390 DISCUSSION FORUMS | DEVELOPER Whether you're coding with COBOL, Java, or Assembler, there's something for you in our developer discussion forum. Browse through the over 300 posts to find a solution to a problem, or see if you can be a hero and answer a question posted by one of your peers. We give it two thumbs up! CLICK here to go to the developer forum: http://search390.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]!viewtype=&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN AN XBOX! | Refer a Friend Tell your peers about the valuable industry news, technical tips and expert advice you get from search390 -- and an Xbox video game system could be yours. Click below for details. http://search390.techtarget.com/referFriendContest/1,290949,sid10,00.html?promo_code=xbox =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= GENERAL DEVELOPER RESOURCES | search390 Best Web Links Developers, looking for a great site chock full of code? Or don't know where to find info on patches and bug fixes? Then check out our General Developer Resources in the Best Web Links "programming" section. 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