Re: Composing XML and RPG

["Michael Ryan" <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Argh! Why is this not in RPG? This is the easiest thing in the world!

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:08 PM, Peter Connell
<Peter.Connell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sharon,
> Given that IBM ships a COBOL compiler with the iSeries, this means that
> it is available for specific ILE modules other than RPGLE just as you
> might incorporate a CLP or C program.
> Since RPGLE does provide built-in operations for generating XML, it is
> not difficult to roll your own.
> While RPGLE is great, you may be surprised to know that COBOL has also
> entered the new age.
>
> As the code below reveals, COBOL is a step ahead (at least in this
> respect) since the compiler now provides for operations that generate
> XML.
> This code simply dumps the data structure for EmployeeRec to a stream
> file.
> I found the temptation to investigate this difficult to resist.
> To prove it just paste this into a source member in a QCBLLESRC file and
> run PDM option 14.
> However, it would take a little more COBOL skill to determine if this
> could effectively be integrated as a procedure to be called from RPGLE.
>
> PROCESS  OPTIONS.
> IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
> PROGRAM-ID. VERIFY.
>  AUTHOR. PROGRAMMER NAME.
>  INSTALLATION. VEDAADVANTAGE.
>  DATE-WRITTEN. SEPTEMBER 10, 2008.
>  DATE-COMPILED.
> ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
> CONFIGURATION SECTION.
>  SOURCE-COMPUTER. IBM-AS400.
>  OBJECT-COMPUTER. IBM-AS400.
> DATA DIVISION.
> WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
> 01  EmployeeRec.
>     03  Name                pic X(25).
>     03  MailAddress.
>         05  Street          pic X(20).
>         05  City            pic X(12).
>         05  State           pic X(2).
>     03  Personal.
>         05  MaritalStatus   pic X.
>         05  BirthDate       pic X(8).
>  01  XMLMsg    pic X(1000).
>  01  IFSFile   pic x(50)   value "/tmp/SomeIFSFile.xml"
> PROCEDURE DIVISION.
> POPULATE-EmployeeRec.
>    MOVE 'John Doe'   TO Name.
>    MOVE '5th Avenue' TO Street.
>    MOVE 'Manhattan'  TO City.
>    MOVE 'NY'         TO State.
>    MOVE 'Y'          TO MaritalStatus.
>    MOVE '19651231'   TO BirthDate.
>
>    XML GENERATE FILE-STREAM IFSFile
>     FROM EmployeeRec
>    END-XML.
>    STOP RUN.
>
>
> Cheers, Peter
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sharon
> Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2008 2:25 a.m.
> To: rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Composing XML and RPG
>
>
> Good morning all,
>
>
>
> I have been working on how to decompose xml onto our ISeries for a
> couple weeks now, the two XML opcodes have saved the day.
>
>
>
> I am just wondering about the other side of the spectrum, composing XML
> documents.  I have learned how to use the DB2 XML Extender, is that the
> preferable way to compose an XML document today?  Are there any new
> features in the same realm as these new opcodes for composing?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> Sharon
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