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For more information about Screen Customizer, refer to:
http://www.ibm.com/software/network/screencustomizer/
8.3 WebSphere Development Studio
WebSphere Development Studio is an application development package that includes host
components and workstation components.
This package, WebSphere Development Studio for iSeries V5R2 (5722-WDS), WebSphere
Development Studio for iSeries V5R1 (5722-WDS), or WebSphere Development Studio for
iSeries V4R5 (5769-WDS), consolidates all the key iSeries development tools – both host and
workstation – into one iSeries offering. The following components are included in WebSphere
Development Studio for iSeries.
8.3.1 Host components
The following host components are included in WebSphere Development Studio for iSeries:
ILE RPG (RPG IV)
The major enhancements to RPG IV are easier interfacing with Java, new built-in
functions, free form calculation specifications, control of which file is opened, qualified
subfield names, and enhanced error handling.
ILE COBOL
Java interoperability support and mainframe portability support.
ILE C
The C compiler is a high-performance, high-function compiler for C development on the
iSeries platform.
ILE C++
C++ provides additional features to those found in the C language.
Application Development Toolset (ADTS)
The tool suite consists of a base set of ten utilities for creating and maintaining
applications and two additional features for controlling the development environment.
8.3.2 Workstation components
The following workstation components are included in WebSphere Development Studio for
iSeries:
WebFacing Tool (First Edition)
– Helps build Web interfaces to existing 5250 applications
– See the detailed discussion in 8.3.4, “WebFacing Tool” on page 257
WebSphere Studio, Professional Edition
– Provides easy access to iSeries data and applications
– Contains Web palette parts to generate standard HTML and Java Script
– Includes a wizard to generate a functional Web user interface
VisualAge for Java, Professional Edition
– Provides easy access to iSeries server functions
– Generates code to access data and applications
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