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From the Editor:
Become a WebSphere whiz |
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Featured Topic:
Expert iSeries printing advice |
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Expert Technical Advice:
* Featured expert: Jim Mason, Web development
* Accessing stored data through ODBC
* The proper way to transfer data to the iSeries
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Site Highlights:
* Webcast: Expanded output functions for the iSeries
* July tip contest winner announced
* New poll: Is your iSeries job secure? |
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by Debra Tart, assistant site edtor
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Become a WebSphere whiz
We've all heard of WebSphere, IBM's set of Java-based tools for creating and managing business Web sites. But few have mastered all the nuances of this increasingly popular package.
Do you want to find out more about WebSphere and its role in Web-enabling applications? Need advice on bringing your apps to the Web with the IBM WebFacing tool? Looking for hints on creating a Web-browser interface for your 5250 application? You've come to the right place. Search400.com has a collection of WebSphere resources to help you get, and keep, up to speed.
Search400.com is very privileged to have Web development expert Jim Mason on our panel of highly qualified iSeries experts. Each week Jim answers your toughest questions in the Ask The Expert section, and every month he writes our popular WebSphere Strategies tip. In addition, Jim is often found hanging around in the WebSphere & Web Development Forum, chatting with iSeries users. If you have a WebSphere question or concern, pop in and say hello. Jim's happy to assist you.
We've also collected a ton of time-saving tidbits and useful WebSphere shortcuts for you. You can browse our White Paper Section for Web development information, check out our ever-changing Best Web Links, and don't forget to plug WebSphere into the search box to search our site and Google for some great WebSphere information.
Check out some recent additions to our collection of WebSphere resources:
If you've enjoyed reading our WebSphere tips, why not get similar tips delivered to your inbox. Simply login and edit your e-mail subscriptions to sign up for the WebSphere Strategies tip today.
It's our goal on Search400.com to bring you the information you need. If you're having trouble finding the info you need, don't hesitate to contact me. I'm happy to assist you in any way I can. You don't have to take the WebSphere walk alone!
Take care,
Debra
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Expert printing advice
by Debra Tart, assistant site edtor
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Dealing with printer problems can often take months or years to fix, causing frustration and unnecessary delays. Check out these 10 expert Q&As for some helpful printing advice.
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Featured Expert: Jim Mason, president, ebt-now
Category: Web development
Jim can answer questions about Web development, especially those on Java and WebSphere. You can also turn to him for questions about WebFacing and Web-enabling applications.
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View all of Jim's answers or submit a question
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This Week: In the forums
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Accessing stored data through ODBC
"Lokesh" had a Web-based application that needed to access data stored on the iSeries and had a few questions related to accessing data through ODBC. Thankfully, site expert Jim Mason and "Carter" were on hand to offer some advice.
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CALLP to procedure hangs up
"Slvrdgn" is new to working with ILE. He's trying to access a subprocedure that's compiled into a service program from an ILE RPG application. Unfortunately, it just freezes on him. Do you have any idea what might be going on?
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Create an iSeries login report
"Jaws" would like to request a summary report that would tell him who was on the iSeries system after 6 p.m. on weekdays and anytime during the week. "BootSector" knew just what to do. |
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| Tip of the Week: |
The proper way to transfer data to the iSeries
Most users want to pull data down from their iSeries. Those who want to push data back usually require specific clearance from IT. IT is leery of users returning data to their iSeries systems, and rightly so. Any time a file is changed on the iSeries without an audit trail of the changes, IT becomes nervous. What do you do if you need to return data to the iSeries? Here's a step-by-step guide. |
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Webcast: Expanded output functions for the iSeries
Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. EDT (18:00 GMT)
New capabilities are being added to iSeries e-Output through Infoprint Server enhancements. These enhancements will extend the PDF and electronic output options you have with iSeries applications, particularly using a new set of functions called Intelligent Routing. Learn more about those enhancements from IBM's iSeries printing guru Bill Shaffer.
Pre-register today
Sponsored By: Brooks Internet Software
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July tip contest winner announced
Congratulations to James Greene.
James' tip came in first place in Search400.com's Tip of the Month Contest for July. James won a pair of binoculars and was added to our Hall of Fame for his tip, "Determine field usage in file."
View the award-winning tip
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