.NET with System i5 - where to draw the line was->RE: No

Man, you make it sound like I'm a 60's refuge. Hmmm....I guess I was
born in the 60's. Waaaay before .Net. Peace, Love and .Net :-)

Here's my take:

If the application already has a heavy iSeries code base (IE: RPG/CL),
such as our WebDocs product I use as much existing iSeries logic as I
can. IE: Remote RPG or CL program and command calls, stored
procedures, etc.....

If the .Net application is new and simply using the iSeries database I
may put all the logic into a re-usable .Net class library (same as RPG
service program or Java JAR file) so that all my business logic can be
re-used fro mother .Net apps. Then you can even call the .Net business
logic from the iSeries and RPG via XML web services if needed.

There is no ONE right answer, but this is my general philosophy.

Regards,
Richard Schoen
RJS Software Systems Inc.
"Get the information you need. Now!"
Email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Web Site: http://www.rjssoftware.com <http://www.rjssoftware.com/>
Tel: (952) 898-3038
Fax: (952) 898-1781
Toll Free: (888) RJSSOFT

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message: 10
date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 07:15:45 -0500
from: "albartell" <albartell@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: .NET with System i5 - where to draw the line was->RE: No
giving up on System i (was: I'm about to give up)

Richard,

I read your article in IBMSystemsMag.com and frequently see posts of
your
.NET love. I am curious to know if you have found a "comfortable" spot
in
where to keep your business logic and controller flow when using .NET
and
the i5?

Aaron Bartell
http://mowyourlawn.com

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Schoen
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 9:45 PM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: No giving up on System i (was: I'm about to give up)

Just wanted to add my two cents to this long discussion.

Haven't seen too many .Net references in this thread.

Don't overlook the Microsoft .Net technology for helping modernize your
iSeries interfaces.

You can show the Microsofties in your companies that the iSeries can
play
well with Microsoft front end GUI and Web technologies.

If you get a chance, take a look at my introduction to .Net for system I
in
the October issue of IBM Systems Magazine.

Regards,
Richard Schoen
RJS Software Systems Inc.
"Get the information you need. Now!"
Email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Web Site: http://www.rjssoftware.com
Tel: (952) 898-3038
Fax: (952) 898-1781
Toll Free: (888) RJSSOFT