=========================================================== SEARCH400.COM | WebSphere Strategies Tip March 18, 2004
=========================================================== Essential explanations, tools and code for the iSeries Web developer. More tips: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid3_tax2fa,00.html?track=NL-182&ad=478559 =========================================================== 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: -- How to create Web database apps with WDSC and VDM Answers to Other Technical Questions: - Use IFrame, WDSC to build and deploy a portal subfile Web app - Get started building Java Web apps in WDSC - Seven steps to a Java Web database application - Adding Java to your skills set Important Announcements and Links: - Expert Profile: Jim Mason, Web development expert - Tip Contest: Win a Logitech MX700 cordless optical mouse - Book Excerpt: Qshell for iSeries - WebSphere/Web Development Forum: Interact with your peers _____________________________________________________________________ SPONSOR: Search400.com Product and Vendor Guide The Buyers guide is one of the most comprehensive directories of vendor and product information on the Web. 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He's created a new approach that fits new iSeries Java developers better. >> CLICK here to view the complete tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci955368,00.html?track=NL-182&ad=478559 ================================================================ Answers to Other Technical Questions ================================================================ USE IFRAME, WDSC TO BUILD AND DEPLOY A PORTAL SUBFILE WEB APPLICATION You've read about Web portals: WebSphere, Domino and Jetspeed (from the Apache Software Foundation). You want to know how to create a simple Web application and deploy it in a portal. Good news. IBM's WebSphere Development Studio Client for iSeries (WDSC) and the IFrame portlet make that easy. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci936221,00.html?track=NL-182&ad=478559 GET STARTED BUILDING JAVA WEB APPS IN WDSC The Guided Tutorial Steps in this tip show how to build some simple Java Web applications quickly that access iSeries data and call RPG programs with a browser interface. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci846056,00.html?track=NL-182&ad=478559 SEVEN STEPS TO A JAVA WEB DATABASE APPLICATION It would be great if iSeries programmers knew how to use Java to create e-business applications, but programmers can still forge ahead if they aren't trained in Java yet. WebSphere tools can help. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci820383,00.html?track=NL-182&ad=478559 ADDING JAVA TO YOUR SKILLS SET IT shops are asking more of their staff, and that means your skills may be lacking. Getting familiar with Java is one way to improve that. Check out these resources to get started. http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci948821,00.html?track=NL-182&ad=478559 _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPERT PROFILE | Jim Mason, Search400.com Web development expert 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. Ask Jim Web-related questions anytime. >> CLICK HERE TO ASK Jim a question or to read recent Q&As: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid371932_tax285218,00.html?track=NL-182&ad=478559 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A LOGITECH MX700 CORDLESS MOUSE | Search400.com tips contest We're giving away a Logitech MX700 cordless optical mouse. This awesome mouse will be awarded for the best tip submitted February through March. The fast RF cordless technology works within a six-foot range, has a rapid-charge base station and cruise control scrolling system for scrolling long documents or Web sites. 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This chapter, "Running Qshell," addresses the "Start Qshell" CL command (STRQSH or QSH) and the variations on STRQSH, including whether Qshell is running in a batch job or an interactive job, whether the CMD parameter specifies a Qshell command and whether Qshell is already active in an interactive job. >> DOWNLOAD the chapter: http://www.search400.com/whitepaperPage/0,293857,sid3_gci954358,00.html?track=NL-182&ad=478559 >> WIN a copy of the book: After you read the chapter, test how much you learned and then send us the results for a chance to win a copy of Qshell for iSeries. http://www.search400.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci954346,00.html?track=NL-182&ad=478559 Send your e-mail to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WEBSPHERE/WEB DEVELOPMENT FORUM | Interact with your peers Looking for a great place to mingle with your peers, ask or answer Web-related questions, or just catch up on the latest info? 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