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Essential explanations, tools and code for the iSeries Web developer. More tips: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid3_tax2fa,00.html ================================================================= THIS ISSUE SPONSORED BY: Free White Paper - Application Modernization for iSeries/400 http://search400.techtarget.com/r/0,,2743,00.htm?FreeWhitepaper ================================================================= In today's technical advice roundup you'll find tips, expert answers, and input from your peers for the following WebSphere and Web development concerns: Today's Featured WebSphere Strategies Tip: - Stored procedures provide way to reuse RPG apps on the Web Answers to Other Technical Questions: 1. I just can't comprehend Java 2. Get your apps on the Web 3. Run an RPG program from a Web-based Java app 4. SQL stored procedure cursor and RPG or SQLRPG Important Announcements and Links: - New Monthly Newsletter: Top Expert Advice - Featured Book: e-RPG: Building AS/400 Web Applications with RPG - WebSphere/Web Development Forum: Interact with your peers - Advice: Web Development Experts ___________________________________________________________________ *********** SPONSORED BY Aldon Computer Group ******************* ** FREE White Paper ** - Application Modernization through Multi-Platform Development Is modernizing your legacy application too complex to manage? Integrating Web, Windows, client server, and multi-platform applications is a major challenge to manage. Aldon is the ONLY company that manages all multi-platform application development and change management from one iSeries GUI interface. Read why the iSeries is positioned to serve as the backbone for e-business applications. Learn how: http://search400.techtarget.com/r/0,,2743,00.htm?FreeWhitepaper ================================================================== Today's Featured Tip ================================================================== Stored procedures provide way to reuse RPG apps on the Web Stored procedures offer a safe, portable, reliable way to build application-to-application interfaces in many environments, including e-business WebSphere applications on the iSeries. The IBM Stored Procedure Builder makes it easy to generate new stored procedures. And your existing batch and server applications can often be called with no changes. What could be better? Jim Mason and David Slater tell you what stored procedures are used for, why they're preferred over other options, the benefits of the various types of stored procedures and how to create Java and RPG procedures. They also provide several examples of procedures built using the Stored Procedure Builder. >> CLICK here to view the complete tip... http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci814789,00.html =========================================================== Answers to Other Technical Questions =========================================================== 1. I just can't comprehend Java One user writes, "I need to learn Java for my computer science degree. I can't seem to comprehend it. Is there an easy way of learning Java? I'd really appreciate any books that you could recommend to help me get a better understanding of it." Web development expert Jim Mason offers some advice. http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid459266_tax285218,00.html 2. Get your apps on the Web When faced with having to create apps for the Web, are you thrilled with the challenge or overwhelmed with dread? No matter what, developing for the Web can be trying. Here are resources to help you make educated choices. http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci810155,00.html 3. Run an RPG program from a Web-based Java app This member wants to run a RPG program on an iSeries 400 from a Web- based Java application running on Weblogic on a Sun Solaris box. He wants this to be a synchronous connection and wonders how this can be done. Web development expert Jim Mason offers some advice. http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid403152_tax285218,00.html 4. SQL stored procedure cursor and RPG or SQLRPG This Search400 member ran into trouble when trying to get data from a classic RPG call by a stored procedure. He turned to the WebSphere & Web Development Forum for help. One suggestion was made. 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Each month we will give you expert advice on such topics as security, backup and recovery, Web development and application development. To receive this newsletter, simply edit your member profile at http://search400.techtarget.com/editSummary/1,291026,sid3,00.html and check Top Expert Advice newsletter under the Tips section. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BOOK | Search400's Bookstore Title: e-RPG: Building AS/400 Web Applications with RPG Author: Bradley V. Stone RPG programmers can develop fully functional e-business solutions using nothing more than RPG and the Web facilities already included in OS/400. The term for this exciting breakthrough is e-RPG a new name for a new era for the AS/400. The innovation explained in this book will give you the knowledge you need to create full-function Web applications using OS/400 and RPG. http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&product_id=1583470085&partner_id=55 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WEBSPHERE/WEB DEVELOPMENT FORUM | Interact with your peers Looking for a great place to mingle with your peers, ask or answer Web-related question, or just catch up on the latest info? Check out the search400 WebSphere/Web Development Forum. http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]!viewtype=&skip=&expand= >>READ THESE recent discussion threads... * Is there a tool for the analysis of ILE RPG? http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/307!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= * Does anyone know how to call an RPG program from .asp page? http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/238 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WEB DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS | Advice: Search400 Web Development gurus Jim Mason and Dave Slater answer your toughest Web development and WebSphere questions. 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