you can write .net classes which use interop to call into the client access
win32 APIs. I guess you can use the client access .net provider, but would
not want to do that since it locks you into playing IBMs game of not
supporting the latest framework releases from MSFT.
So do the Client Access Win32 API's give me access to only SQL related
functions or can I access other object types on the i5 (i.e. data queues,
RPG programs, spool files). I am asking out of ignorance as I haven't used
them, but I am also seeing if you have ignorance of the Java Toolkit IBM has
which gives to _direct_ access to many resources on the i5.
I dont need it Aaron. thanks! I think you all are totally under the
influence of something overpowering ;) for excluding from your consideration
the incredible, no charge, .NET technology that is available on 98% of the
desktops in as400 shops.
I never excluded the .NET technology as you say, I just didn't make it the
exclusive option as you did. Of the little C# coding I have done I don't
mind the language at all (much akin to Java) - if I could run it on my i5 it
would be much better. That's why when I have to do something off the i5 I
use Java because it can get back into the i5 with relative ease with a much
larger feature set than C#.
With that said I do have my qualms with Java and RPG talking together
because they still have a "half-way there" model. I shouldn't have to
rework my RPG service program parameter lists just so Java can call them.
Aaron Bartell
http://mowyourlawn.com
-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Steve Richter
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 10:51 AM
To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
Subject: Re: RPG made it into the MSDN technical glossary!
On 9/11/07, albartell <albartell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
does IBM recognize that C# exists? It is only the best language
available
( it is free and highly functional ) for programming as400 interactive
applications.
Just curious Steve, how many other languages have you worked in with
the same depth and breadth you have with C#? The reason I am asking
is because that is quite the statement to make.
I have done a lot of work with rpg, sql procedures and c++ ( in windows ). I
am getting decent with c#. it is by far the best language I have ever worked
with.
And with that said, can you connect to data queues or RPG programs
_directly_ from C#.NET (i.e. without SQL)?
you can write .net classes which use interop to call into the client access
win32 APIs. I guess you can use the client access .net provider, but would
not want to do that since it locks you into playing IBMs game of not
supporting the latest framework releases from MSFT.
Can you directly access other
resources like the IFS or spool files?
the client access win32 APIs also. But I think you are better off calling
an sql stored procedure on the as400 to do all of this native work. Use C#
to code all the interactive parts of the application.
[Aaron hands Steve a napkin to wipe off his Microsoft Kool-Aid
mustache]
;-)
I dont need it Aaron. thanks! I think you all are totally under the
influence of something overpowering ;) for excluding from your consideration
the incredible, no charge, .NET technology that is available on 98% of the
desktops in as400 shops.
-Steve
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