=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SEARCH400.COM | Top Expert Advice March 18, 2003 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FROM OUR SPONSORS: iStudio400.com -- iSeries experts at your service http://istudio400.com
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Best Web Links: Application development - Free Book Excerpt: Exploring IBM e-Business Software - Tips Contest: February winners announced - Current Poll: Will IBM's new ads work? - Receive free biweekly Programmer tips ____________________________________________________________________ *******************SPONSORED BY iStudio400.com ******************** In today's business environment, a company's ability to quickly and successfully respond to change means success. The experts at iStudio400.com can help cut through the oppressive IT environment to quickly implement solutions in hardware, software, networking, systems management, security and privacy, and business recovery. No bull, just bucks. Visit us at iStudio400.com to get your expert advice today. http://istudio400.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ACCESS/MODIFY DATA FROM DB2 OF ISERIES | by John Brandt I'm developing an application on ASP as front end and DB2 as the back end -- running on the iSeries. How should I access/modify data from DB2 of iSeries, using ASP? >> Read John's answer: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid517356_tax285217,00.html >> Check out other Q&As on application development or submit your own question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid384684_tax285217_idx4,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- OS/400 SOCKET PROGRAMMING | by Tim Granatir I would like an example of an RPG program that "listens on a socket" for a customer's sending an order for goods we are to supply. There would be many customers and often these customers would be coming through at the same time. The orders would come from a PC package that transmits the data to other platforms. How would one configure the iSeries connectivity for such an application? >> Read Tim's response: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid520225_tax285217,00.html >> Check out other Q&As on application development or submit your own question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax285217,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- MY SCREEN KEEPS DISAPPEARING | by John Brandt I have one simple screen format displayed. When a user presses F4, a subfile appears on top of the initial screen. The problem: The initial screen disappears. After the user selects the subfile record, the initial screen reappears. How can I have the initial screen stay still under the subfile screen? >> Read John's response: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid517369_tax285217,00.html >> Check out other Q&As on application development or submit your own question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid384684_tax285217_idx4,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INSTALLING ZIPPED FILES | by Tim Granatir My friend sent me a program that was zipped. Once I unzipped the program it was a "PF" file. How do I get these files changed to install them? >> Read Tim's response: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid506818_tax285217,00.html >> Check out other Q&As on application development or submit your own question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax285217,00.html _________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS :::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES | Best Web Links If you find yourself stuck trying to write a program for the iSeries 400, you'll find plenty of advice here. Programming languages covered include RPG, ILE, Java, COBOL and Visual Basic. We have sections devoted to PC development and open-source code, and, if creating applications for the Web is your game, there's a section on that, too. >> BROWSE full listing of Best Web Links: http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax286870,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FREE BOOK EXCERPT | Exploring IBM e-Business Software Log on and download for free the first chapter of Exploring IBM e- Business Software, written by Casey Young and published by Maximum Press. This book provides a detailed look at IBM's overall e-business architecture and how the various IBM software products fit into the e-business structure. Here you will find information on key IBM e- business platforms, development tools, application server software, network security solutions, systems management software and more. >> DOWNLOAD the chapter: http://search400.techtarget.com/whitepaperPage/1,293857,sid3_gci883626,00.html >> BUY the book: http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&category_name=&product_id=1885068581&partner_id=55 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FEBRUARY WINNERS ANNOUNCED | Search400.com tips contest The long-awaited time has come, and the results are in ... Please join us in congratulating Ed Fasano. Ed's tip came in first place in Search400.com's Tip of the Month Contest for February. 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