Re: Java Servlet v CGI Bin

Deja Vu!  Hi Derek!

If XML/SOAP and using a DB on a Win2000 server is a
neccesity (as opposed to using the AS/400 as the DB server)
then, as stated on the newsgroup, Servlets are the way to
go.  But, be prepared for a steep learning curve for Java,
XML, SOAP, Websphere, etc.. etc... as you mentioned
previously you had little to no experience with any of these
(on the newsgroup, not here).

You also possibly may have other options (thinking outside
the box).  Mirroring the data to the AS/400 and accessing it
directly using CGI or Servlets/JSPs.  Will definatly take a
layer of complexity out of it (eliminating XML/SOAP) and
still allows you to choose CGI or Java.

As for speed, Mike, it's all relative.  Worst case CGI vs.
Best case Java, Java will win hands down.  But that's not a
fair fight to begin with, although the most commonly used
comparison of the two by Pro-Java (again, I'm not anti-Java,
just sticking up for the little guy..hehe).  But if RPG had
"containers", it would rock!  ;)

Without knowing more details about your project (this is a
very vague description, and "forces" technology instead of
finding the right technology to solve a problem) it's hard
to give a really good answer that you will be happy with.

Brad
www.bvstools.com

On Thu, 25 Apr 2002 15:46:15 -0400
 "derek o'connor" <derek_o_connor@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> we are currently in the design phase of a new projcet for
> the as/400. the new
> system will be accessing a SQL Server database on a
> windows 2000 box. we are
> looking at XML & SOAP via HTTP to send the data to the
> AS/400. therefore on
> the AS/400 side we will need to accept the data and parse
> it out to be written
> to the DB2 database.
>
> my question is should i go in the direction of a CGI-Bin
> program or Java
> Sevlets. reading the documentation, points out that
> CGI-BIN programs are
> platform dependent if written in RPG. But what if i wrote
> the CGI program in
> Java. In this case what is difference in doing this
> versus a Servlet and is
> there any advantages to either method.
>
> any help would be appreciated
> derek.
>
>
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