Give IBM the Right Answer to Its Wrong Question -
Roger Pence says that if IBM's Client Access team bases long-term strategic decisions on answers to its current Web survey, everyone will lose.
Initiation in Object-Oriented Concepts -
Grasping basic OO concepts can help you evaluate the benefits and risks of investments in OO technology. This short introduction explains what you need to know to get started.
A Definitive Guide to SQL Naming -
Dealing with SQL/400 naming options can be confusing. Paul Conte provides recommendations you can follow to simplify the problem and still maintain flexibility in your application development.
RPG IV Style: Expect the Unexpected! -
Even the simplest Eval operation is subject to bugs. Julian Monypenny explains how writing fail-safe programs and breaking out common functions into service program procedures let you control bugs before they can affect your program.
Just-in-Time Execution in Java -
IBMers Bill Berg and John Nistler compare static and JIT compiling and discuss when each method is best to optimize application performance.
10 Steps to a Better GUI -
Attention to detail separates the well-designed user interface from the rest of the pack. Tim Jannsen provides 10 concepts and guidelines you can use to improve your graphical user interfaces.
Taking Command with Incoming Remote -
Michael Otey explains how you can set up an unattended operations environment between your AS/400 and a PC using Client Access's Incoming Remote Command and the AS/400's RUNRMTCMD command.
The Case of the Missing Index -
When an innocent query bites off more than it can chew, the Performance Detectives come to the rescue.
Extending OpsNav with Abstract -
Advanced Systems Concepts' Chris Wilson explains how its Abstract impact analysis tools integrate with Operations Navigator (OpsNav) to extend OpsNav's flexibility and simplify AS/400 application development tasks.
Extreme V4R5 Enhancements for DB2 UDB -
IBM's Kent Milligan says V4R5 enhances a wide variety of DB2 UDB functions and interfaces, making it easier to upgrade existing applications, develop new applications, and share data with non-AS/400 environments.
Using Datalinks in DB2 UDB for AS/400 -
IBMers Russ Bruhnke and Mark Megerian explain how datalinks and the datalink file manager (DLFM) let you store references to non-traditional data types (e.g., URLs) in your database files.