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Create a second thread for a database request Important Announcements and Links: - Search400 IT Excellence Awards: Accepting nominations now - White Papers: Free to Search400.com members - Expert Profile: David Slater, Web development expert - WebSphere/Web Development Forum: Interact with your peers _______________________________________________________________ ********************** SPONSORED BY ebt-now ******************* Our QuickWebFactory service rapidly creates custom Java Web applications integrated with your existing iSeries data, 5250, batch and server programs on the Web at low, fixed prices! Get free information about the easiest way to put your business on the Web with custom applications for WebSphere and Tomcat. http://www.ebt-now.com =================================================================== Today's Featured Tip =================================================================== Managing WebSphere objects: The facts about EARs and WARs Since IBM began shipping the 4.0 version of WebSphere Advanced Edition, the server and documentation imply that you must package up all of your objects and stick them in either an Enterprise Archive (EAR) or Web Archive (WAR). From there you are supposed to publish your EAR file to a directory on your target machine, then via the WebSphere console install the application bundled in the EAR. Vendors may think it's more efficient having the files automatically unpacked and installed, but in reality it creates a nightmare for those developing and deploying in-house Java applications. Care is needed when managing WebSphere objects. E-business expert Bob Cancilla point out what you should be aware of and ways to work around them. >> CLICK here to view the complete tip... http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci854263,00.html =================================================================== Answers to Other Technical Questions =================================================================== 1. Eliminate WebSphere team deployment headache IBM made some significant enhancements to the Administrative Console with the introduction of V4.01 Advanced Edition. Unfortunately, the product's origins on the NT platform present challenges to multiuser machines like the iSeries that were not anticipated or handled well by the cross-platform development team, says e-business expert Bob Cancilla. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci803124,00.html 2. Introduction to QShell: Administer Java applications IBM provides more than one way to do most of the administrative tasks you need for Java applications. Some of them can just help manage files; others do much more. In this tip Web development expert Jim Mason reviews the features of QShell and who can use it. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci778723,00.html 3. Planning an iSeries Java education strategy Considering using Java for your e-business projects? If you're new to Java, you'll need to educate yourself about the language. But before you dive in and start taking courses, you need to create a plan for learning the language. What are your Java application needs? What resources do you have available? How will you use Java? Search400 expert Jim Mason outlines how to prepare this strategy and helps you get on track. http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci805880,00.html 4. Create a second thread for a database request One user writes, "I am developing a Web application. The user asks for specific data from the 'Global Database'. As the data retrieval takes more time, the user should be able to get back to the same page or to some other page so that the user can perform other operations until the required data is displayed. How can I accomplish this? I am using Java, JSP, Oracle and SQL on Win2000. Is this in any way related to 'Asynchronous Query Execution' or Threads?" Web development expert Jim Mason offers some advice. http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid486351_tax285218,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS NOW | Search400 IT Excellence Awards We're on the lookout for medium- and large-scale companies that are blazing new trails in iSeries 400 computing. Are you pushing the limits of the iSeries server capacity or taking Web development for the iSeries to the next level? If so, then submit your nomination for Search400's IT Excellence Awards. This awards program recognizes the IT achievers at end-user companies who design, build and manage these complex technologies (no vendors, please). The deadline for submissions is Friday, Oct. 25, 2002. >> NOMINATE a company today: http://search400.techtarget.com/awards =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FREE WHITE PAPERS | Search400.com When it comes to researching hardware or software for your shop, there's nothing like an independent review of the product to help you decide whether it's right for you. And white papers often can provide that outsider point of view. But finding those white papers can be a hassle, so we've added a new section to the site to help you out. We've gone out and found more than 200 white papers, both from independent sources and vendors, and posted them on Search400.com. No longer do you need to search the Web for iSeries- specific papers -- they're all here. >> CLICK to browse hundreds of white papers... http://search400.techtarget.com/whitepapers/0,293835,sid3,00.html >> SUBMIT a white paper... mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EXPERT PROFILE | David Slater, Web development expert David has 23 years of service with IBM Canada within the Manufacturing and Development organization. He is currently World Wide Market Manager, iSeries 400 Application Development, and he is an expert in IBM's WebSphere Development Tools. Prior to that he was the RPG Development Manager responsible for developing and shipping ILE RPG, which incorporates the new RPG IV language definition and the new ILE programming model. In his role as the ILE RPG Development manager, he was involved in the development of VRPG Client, now known as IBM's VisualAge for RPG. Within iSeries AD Product Development, David has also served as the iSeries Languages Planning Manager, the CODE/400 Planning Manager, and the AS/400 Languages and Utilities Performance Manager If you have a Web development question, Dave can help -- especially with those that deal with WebSphere. >> CLICK HERE TO ASK Dave a question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid3_tax285218,00.html >> CLICK HERE TO READ recent Q&A's: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax285218,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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