RE: Report Writing Software

Dave,

Thanks again.  I'll follow up with IBM to see if I can get the information I 
need.

Josh

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces+jdiggs=finewire.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces+jdiggs=finewire.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
Dave Odom
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 11:51 AM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Report Writing Software


Josh,
 
To your questions about QMF for Windows/Websphere..
 
"One thing I couldn't find is documentation about generating a report
from within Java/RPG.
Is this something you've done?"  
 
No, for a couple of reasons:  1) We want to use the native query
product to do what it does best... allow queries to be created in the
QMF for Windows tool and "published" to a server so they could be used
by a multitude of end users using a Web browser thereby eliminating the
need for a copy of the Windows version for all end users.   2) We
wouldn't do any development in RPG in the first place unless absolutely
necessary.   We'd use either .ASP, .NET or PERL talking to DB2/400 or
REXX with SQL.
 
Are you aware of any documentation?     Yes, documentation is available
for both Windows and Java Class APIs.  In fact, I'm looking at the
documentation right now to ensure I could properly respond to your
question.   The documentation comes with the product and I don't know if
it available before you buy.   However, if you like you can call me and
I can read you some of the API documentation OR I can ask my technical
contact if I can have you call him to see if he can send you a copy
before you buy.
 
HTH,
 
Dave