January 2003

• iSeries Defibrillation: Clear! - IBM has gravely wounded the iSeries, but there is some hope if IBM acts quickly and effectively.
• Take the Pain out of Java Program Calls - Want to simplify calling iSeries programs from Java? If so, check out Program Call Markup Language (PCML), an intuitive interface that eases the complexities of parameter conversion.
• f.y.iSeries -
• Best Journal Practices for Optimal Performance, Part 1 - IBM Rochester performance studies and experiments show that some fairly simple adjustments to your iSeries journaling practices could yield big performance benefits. Here are four lab-proven techniques.
• Letters -
• Hot New Products -
• Tech Corner -
• Programming with PHP on the iSeries - PHP is a server-side scripting language that lets you create dynamic Web pages based on iSeries DB2 UDB databases. And it's open source! Here are some examples of how PHP can help you serve up dynamic Web pages with ease.
• You Might Need a Stored Procedure If.... - There are plenty of situations in which you should consider using DB2 stored procedures. This article looks at some of those scenarios and shows how to use stored procedures to enhance your distributed applications.
• Integrating RPG and Java with JNI: Setup - In this first article of a series on RPG and Java integration, you'll learn how to identify the required software, set up a Java environment on the iSeries, and compile and run a Java program.
• Dr. I. Doctor - Dr. I. Doctor explains proper server firewall technique and ARP timeouts.
• Converting iSeries Apps to Java without Learning Java - Need to write a WebSphere or Tomcat application, or convert your legacy iSeries applications to Java or HTML, but don't have the time to learn a new language? SystemObjects Corporation's JACi400 may save your neck.
• Load 'n' Go: Listing All Indexes - The index listing utility provides a single method that lets you produce a list of all the indexes for a particular table or physical file.
• Setting Limits on Storage -
• Journaling File in Two Different Systems -
• Retrieving Files from Web Site via FTP -
• Using the F9 Key to Insert Records -
• Determining If a Job is Active -
• Specifying a Character Position -
• In This Issue: Team Up with iSeries -