RE: DDS Screens To Java

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Nathan M. Andelin
>
> I wonder what maintenance is like after the initial conversion?

I can't speak to WebFacing, but with PSC400:

> Do you still maintain the original display file?

The original display file is not touched.

> Support both GUI and 5250?

Yes.  In fact, we support 5250 command line, 5250 emulation in the browser,
and full GUI in the browser.

> What if you'd like to add script to the generated JSP? For example,
> to support Function Keys?

The customized JSP is designed to be modified.  There's also a header and
footer JSP that can be used to provide application-wide customization.

> For record formats that overlay other formats, do you have
> to change multiple JSPs?

No.

> Is the conversion tool a one time procedure, after which you maintain
> JSPs and Beans manually?

As long as you don't change the display file, you can either maintain the
generated code or the original code and reconvert without having to touch
the JSP.  If you change the display file, the 5250 emulation JSP is
automatically converted, but you will have to retrofit changes to your
customized JSPs.

Joe Pluta
www.plutabrothers.com