Is Anyone Using WDSc To Develop Your Java, JSP & HTML?

We have converted close to 300 inter/intranet static pages and run them
currently on our development WAS HTTP server but will not move our
production web site to the  I-Series until more of our applications are
rewritten.

We're using the "Pluta Method" (n- tiered approach)- great concepts and
even better performance than we imagined using JSP on the front-end with
a JAVA infrastructure talking to the RPG (ILE,Free) handling the
business logic and connection to the data layer. This is not a
commercial for Joe, but if you really want "green screen" speed on your
apps - call him or buy the book...

BUT, back to the topic...

I am not terribly impressed with WDSc's development environment for
Java, JavaScript, JSP & HTML.  For instance - I spent considerable time
yesterday with a simple link - well, not so simple as it turns out.

Simply typing "<A HREF="anypage.html">Click Here</A>" sometimes produces
a "broken link" error.  HOWEVER using the "Insert" "Link" options from
the toolbar does not produce the error even though the text is EXACTLY
the same, i.e.,  "<A HREF="anypage.html">Click Here</A>"

This seems to occur primarily with internal links - those going to the
same "box."

Whatever causes this problem may also be causing another concern - when
I want to include a file (<%@ include file="header.html"%>) it is NOT
seen nor included and does not give an error.  I have not found a way to
insert an include file from the menu.

That along with not being able to highlight & drag and lack of
word-wrapping make the editor a difficult tool to say the least. 

YES, it could be that I'm still behind the learning curve for WDSc but
any suggestions would be a help. 

 

Charles Holley
Sr. Web Developer
AAA Cooper Transportation