Re: WEB400 Digest, Vol 7, Issue 282

[Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't really see Bridge and NewLook as comparable - but I guess it  
depends on what you are trying to do.

Right now there are no tools for Bridge that correspond to Monarch -  
or some of the other tools out there. Zend are aware that there is a  
need for such tools and I'm hoping we will see changes in the future  
in this area.  Right now - unless you have built your PHP code to  
"self adjust" when changes occur int he 5250 design, you will have to  
react to changes in field sequence or size etc. by making mods to the  
PHP code.

Mike Pavlak might have some comments on when things may change or if  
others are developing tools etc. I know of one ISV that developed  
their own tool for in-house use.  I have no idea if they ever intend  
to market it.


Jon Paris

www.Partner400.com
www.SystemiDeveloper.com



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> from: "Tom Deskevich" <thomas.l.deskevich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: [WEB400] ZEND 5250 Bridge
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> I asked a former co-worker about ZEND 5250 bridge and he said they  
> did not
> like it.
>
> They use NEWLOOK, which he thinks is much better.
>
> I did some research over the weekend. But had a few questions. Is  
> the only
> way you can make the web pages look less generic is through  
> cascading style
> sheets? If a new field is added to the 5250 program, will the 5250  
> bridge
> automatically pick it up?
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> We use ASNA Monarch, which takes the RPG and DDS and creates new  
> code which
> is then maintained by itself via the ASNA software. From what I saw  
> over the
> weekend, the only thing that that you maintain is your PHP script.
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> Thanks.
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> Tom  Deskevich
> Infocon Corporation
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