April 2002

• Processing Database Files with CL - Learn the secrets of CL database file processing and when you might want to use this type of programming solution. Then check out security command PrtObjAut, which prints object authorities for selected objects in one or more libraries.
• In This Issue: Top-Notch Performance -
• Letters -
• Painting the Pig - As the latest, greatest option for front-ending legacy 5250 applications, the browser is the client du jour. But simply moving 5250 screens, line for line, to a browser interface is too much like putting lipstick on a pig.
• f.y.iSeries -
• Avoid the Shoals of Downtime with Performance Navigator - Midrange Performance Group's Navigator provides numerous graphical insights into iSeries performance and resource use and helps administors troubleshoot situations before they become problems.
• Hot New Products -
• The Making of an IBM Software Powerhouse - Rochester has quietly moved into a leadershiip position within the IBM software community and is now producing some of the most innovative, leading-edge software for use by all of IBM's eServers.
• 21st Century Convenience in an Antebellum Atmosphere - Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville is among the first hotels in the U.S. to offer wireless check-in, thanks to Inter-American Data's property management application, built using Lansa tools.
• Optimizing iSeries LPAR Performance - Logical Partitioning (LPAR) provides administrators with the means to more efficiently allocate system resources. A structured approach to preparing for LPAR can help you make the best use of this feature.
• Java Scalability for iSeries, Part 1 - Long response times, low throughput, and low CPU utilization are classic symptoms of a scalability problem. The cure? Learn how to turn your iSeries and SQL database for maximum Java performance and scalability.
• Linux for iSeries Performance Considerations - Running Linux on the iSeries creates numerous performance considerations for both OS/400 and Linux running in logical partitions. These guidelines can help you configure and tune your Linux partitions for maximum performance.
• Use Your iSeries to Debug a TCP/IP Network - Use these four steps to discover TCP/IP networking problems and resolve them in minutes or hours, rather than days waiting for an ISP to locate the problem for you.
• The Front-End Product Exhibition: The Closing Act - Before the curtain closes on our front-end product exhibition, look at these eight products that can help you build a graphical front end for your green-screen apps. The product categories are emulation, legacy rejuvenation, and alternative environment.
• Tech Corner -
• Street Backtalk -
• Web-Enabling an Advantage 2E Application -
• Freestyle-400 -
• Envoy -
• I/NET's Webulator/400 -
• IBM WebSphere Host Publisher -
• LegacyWeb -
• WebSphere Application Server -
• Microsoft Active Server Pages and ASP/400 -
• WebTerm -
• Reading Two Files in a REXX Program -
• Determining the Location of a Procedure's Source -
• Retrieving Contents of a Remote Data Area -
• V5R1 Group PTF Delivers New Capabilities for DB2 UDB -
• DDS WIndows Pop Up -