Re: Web apps on the AS/400

[nina jones <ddi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I am looking to write Web apps for the As/400.  I want to have real time 
>access to the AS/400 data base.  Is anyone doing this? What are the pitfalls?  
>Can you get good response time with this method? 
 Is there a better,best Web tool out there that makes this easier?


we use the asna platform for web development. 

the web server is a p/c running iis, and the as/400 is a database
server.  asna has a product called datagate that serves the as/400 data
to the p/c.

the programming is done using their 'avr' or visual rpg.  these are
compiled as dll's and the routines are called from the web pages, using
active server pages. 

once i got the hang of it, it was pretty easy.  in fact, after a week of
class, i had the first page up in several weeks.  

as far as good, better, best, i would imagine that much of it is
personal preference.  and your needs. and your budget.  and your time
tables.  and your prior experience.  

nj
+---
| This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
| To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com.
| To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com.
| To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com.
| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com
+---