August 2003

• Untangling WebSphere Studio - WebSphere is a widely recognized brand name, but it can also be perplexing because it covers a broad spectrum of products. This look at the WebSphere Studio for iSeries family can help you make sense of the product's packaging.
• Set Your Sights on SQL - Many iSeries shops are discovering the benefits of SQL. With SQL, you can create iSeries data definitions, retrieve iSeries data on other platforms, and use its many capabilities not available in DDS.
• Intelligent Output with iSeries, Part 1 - Enhanced in V5R2, intelligent routing lets you deliver organizational output to the desired recipients in the desired format. Part 1 looks at how to use the new PDF mapping interface to implement distribution.
• Integrating RPG and Java with JNI: Implementation Considerations - The final installment of this series looks at several points that will help you determine when and how to use JNI for integrating RPG and Java.
• An RPG-to-J2EE Road Map - RPG and Cobol programmers need to understand the Web capabilities of their favorite machine. Consider this five-step road map for moving from RPG and Cobol to J2EE on the iSeries.
• Tech Corner -
• Converting Nulls in SQL Left Outer Joins -
• Support for SavRstObj and SavRstLib -
• Database Reorganization -
• Retrieve Print File Attributes -
• Accessing All Members in a Physical File -
• Controlling Access to iSeries Navigator - Administrators love iSeries Navigator, but they hate the idea of users having access to its powerful functions. Fortunately, you can lock down Navigator to permit users access only to the functions you want them to have.
• When Looking Ahead Means Looking Up - When the usual networking solutions were impractical for linking its remote locations, Kampgrounds of America, Inc., used satellite technology instead.
• It's the 21st Century: Do You Know What Your Assets Are? - Old iSeries software may no loner be an asset. However, the team that developed it - with their knowledge of business data and documentation - is a truly important IT asset.
• Dr. I. Doctor - Go on a network makeover spending spree and also help roaming wireless nomads.
• Test-Drive OS/400 Security - Using state-of-the-art technology, OS/400 gives you the tools and configuration options you need to secure your system and your data.