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More tips: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid3_tax2fa,00.html ================================================================ 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: - WebSphere Express to replace Tomcat bundled with HTTP Server Answers to Other Technical Questions: 1. Web-enabling apps easier with new WDSC 2. WebSphere 3.5 application start/stop utility 3. What's required to WebFace software? 4. Access data tables via servlets Important Announcements and Links: - Tips Contest: June winners announced - Expert Profile: Jim Mason, Search400 WebSphere tip writer - Featured Book: e-RPG: Building AS/400 Web Applications with RPG - WebSphere/Web Development Forum: Interact with your peers ****************************************************************** Training: Introduction to XML ****************************************************************** This course is a fully interactive online course that will provide the applications knowledge of XML. Some of the topics covered in this course include an overview of XML, including its origin, history and the basic fundamentals of the XML language and syntax. There is also a lesson dedicated to the structure of an XML document and the importance of namespaces associated with XML. Web-based training $149.00 (30% off through 7/31) $104.30. http://learn.serebra.com/as400/index.cfm?SitePage=courses&SiteTask=outline&SiteSubTask=&ID1=QT0011&ID2=&ID3=&ID4=&ID5=&ID6=&SiteMarketingID=632501 ================================================================= Today's Featured Tip =================================================================== WebSphere Express to replace Tomcat bundled with HTTP Server With the addition of WebSphere Express, a new version of WebSphere for the iSeries, iSeries users will have a robust and sophisticated environment to migrate existing applications to Java and develop new applications. But more important is the possibility of IBM bundling it with OS/400, which could lead to simplifying the operating system, says Bob Cancilla. Read what else he has to say about this newest WebSphere product. >> CLICK here to view the complete tip... http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci837205,00.html ==================================================================== Answers to Other Technical Questions ==================================================================== 1. Start right with the new WDSC workbench Web development experts Jim Mason and David Slater say WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSC) for iSeries Eclipse workbench -- with its easy-to-use wizards and full support for Java, J2EE, XML and Web services -- builds integrated, iSeries e-business applications and data for the Web easier, faster, cheaper and better than any other tool they've seen. Read their overview of the basic features in the workbench and follow their instructions for building your own Java application. (It's easier than you may think.) iSeries developers new to both Java and Eclipse tools will benefit. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid3_gci835305,00.html 2. Basic WebSphere troubleshooting concepts If you're new to WebSphere, you're sure to come upon some problems that you need help figuring out. This tip introduces WebSphere basic concepts and a simple process to help identify some WebSphere configuration problems quickly. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci800522,00.html 3. Disadvantages of using prepared statement One user writes, "What are the disadvantages of using prepared statement in real-time large applications using Java?" Read what Web development expert Jim Mason had to say. http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid479279_tax285218,00.html 4. Diagnosing WebSphere problems To analyze problems running a WebSphere application, Search400 expert Jim Mason says it is best to follow IBM support's first response: "Have you applied all the PTFs you need for OS/400, the HTTP server, WebSphere and Java?" After you've checked and the answer is yes, here are the basic questions you need to ask. http://www.search400.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci800521,00.html __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= JUNE WINNERS ANNOUNCED | Search400 tips contest You've waited all month, and now the results are in... The top winner for Search400's Tips Contest for June is Forest Worstell. Forest won a portable lie detector and was added to our Hall of Fame for his tip: "Display the system software inventory," http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci832754,00.html Congratulations also to our runner-up winners: Manolis Mariakakis, Brian Bollmann and Tim Cervenec. View all winning tips in Search400's Hall of Fame: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid3_prz826588_cts826578,00.html NEW CONTEST FOR JULY: This month we're giving away a Samsung DVD-S221 DVD/MP3 player. This DVD player features component video output, CD-R/RW playback capability, MP3 decoder, standard remote control, full size audio chassis (430mm) and titanium finish. Send in your tip -- you could be our next winner. >> SUBMIT a Tip: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsSubmit/1,289485,sid3,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPERT PROFILE | Jim Mason, Search400 WebSphere tip writer Jim Mason is president of ebt-now, an IBM and Lotus business partner focused on delivering e-business application solutions for iSeries 400 customers. Jim writes, consults, teaches, designs and develops iSeries Web applications using Java, WebSphere, DB2, Lotus Domino and the WebSphere Development Tools for the iSeries. Let Jim's experience work for you! Sign up to receive our WebSphere tip via e-mail today: http://Search400.techtarget.com/editSummary/1,291026,sid3,00.html >> RECENT TIPS from Jim you may find of interest: * Start right with the new WDSC workbench http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci835305,00.html * Seven steps to a Java Web database application http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci820383,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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? 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