[WDSCI-L] WebFacing changes to 5250 applications

[craigs@xxxxxxxxx]

Someone here WebFaced an iSeries application using raw DDS with no
problems.  Then went back and made a simple CFKey (function key) change,
added some fields, and recompiled.  Then tried to reconvert the DDS and now
gets an error about bean not found error 500 and jsp file not found error
404, etc.  The new fields are not in the jsp's.  Anyone experience these
problems?  We are referencing "WebFacing Tool for Converting 5250 apps" and
"Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries Bringing New Life into
5250 Applicaitons".  Another question: If we make screen design changes to
pretty them up for the web (maybe changing the JSP's), then upload the new
DDS, would we lose those screen changes?  I think the answer is yes but I
want to make sure there is not something we are missing.  Is WDSC 5.0
supposed to have any major WebFacing changes?  We are all new at this here
and some of us get so frustrated with WebFacing we just stop fiddling with
it.  Especially when we have looming deadlines.  Maybe if we had proper
training we wouldn't be so frustrated.  I have no experience whatsoever
with WebFacing but it seems like there is a gap there between iSeries
developers and PC developers.  I heard mention on this list of using
TurnOver for web changes.  Anyone have documentation on that?  We have
TurnOver.  Also, if anyone knows of a good and simple WebFacing demo,
documentation, etc that focuses on iSeries developers, please let me know.
Maybe like an "iSeries WebFacing for Dummies" book for free?  :)

Thanks,
Craig Strong