Mastering the IBM WebFacing Tool

The IBM WebFacing Tool, part of IBM WebSphere Development Studio Client for iSeries, is one of the most important tools for IBM eServer iSeries developers. It facilitates quick conversion of existing host applications into Web applications.

WebSphere Development Studio Client for iSeries comes in two editions, Standard and Advanced, each of which support a different level of features. WebSphere Development Studio Client for iSeries Advanced Edition V 5.1.2 introduces support for system screens for the WebFacing applications. This new feature removes one of the biggest limitations of previous versions of the IBM WebFacing Tool.

This IBM Redbook provides helpful guidance to developers who are new to refacing applications using the IBM WebFacing Tool. It also offers advanced techniques to developers who have some experience in using the IBM WebFacing Tool and want to refine their Web applications.

First, this book introduces you to the IBM WebFacing Tool. Then it walks you through a scenario, which involves converting a 5250 application to a Web application. Next it explains how to refine your browser interface and customize a WebFacing application. Finally, it discusses how to integrate and extend your WebFacing application to provide the required and added functions.

Part 1. IBM WebFacing Tool and sample application
Chapter 1. IBM WebFacing Tool in the iSeries Developer Roadmap
Chapter 2. WebFacing environment
Chapter 3. Guidance for using this redbook

Part 2. Moving to a WebFacing application
Chapter 4. 5250 sample application
Chapter 5. Converting a sample 5250 application
Chapter 6. Approaching customization of a WebFacing application

Part 3. Refining the generated user interface
Chapter 7. Refining the browser interface
Chapter 8. Customizing the sample application

Part 4. Integrating with other Web applications
Chapter 9. Introduction to integration
Chapter 10. Dealing with unsupported features
Chapter 11. Integration with other Web applications

Appendix A. Differences in WebSphere Development Studio Client for iSeries V5.1 and V5.1.2
Appendix B. Additional material

• IBM System i Overview: Models 515, 525, 550, 570, 595, and More, REDP-5052-00
• The IBM WebFacing Tool: Converting 5250 Applications to Browser-based GUIs, SG24-6801-00
• Building SOA-based Solutions for IBM System i Platform, SG24-7284-00

Publish Date
08 October 2004

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Author(s)

Heikki Arhippainen is an advisory I/T specialist for IBM Global Services in Finland. He has 22 years of experience in working with the System/38, AS/400, and iSeries. He has worked at IBM for 14 years. His areas of expertise include the Internet, data communications, performance, and iSeries application development. He has written and lectured extensively on AS/400 and iSeries Internet features and participated in several residencies focusing these subjects. Heikki holds a degree in computer science from the University of Helsinki. You can contact him by sending e-mail to heikki_arhippainen@fi.ibm.com.

• Heikki Arhippainen

Mel Bakhshi is an advisory software services specialist on iSeries for IBM Global Services, Canada. He has worked at IBM for seven years and has 10 years of experience in the IT field. His areas of expertise includes WebSphere Application Server, database design, and performance and application development on the iSeries server. He is an IBM Certified for e-business Solution Designer and IBM Certified System Expert in WebSphere Advanced Edition. Mel holds a bachelor degree in computer management information systems. You can contact him by sending e-mail to melb@ca.ibm.com.

• Mel Bakhshi

Wilfried Blankertz is an IT specialist for iSeries Technical Sales in the IBM EMEA Central region located in Frankfurt, Germany. From 1995 to 1998, he was assigned to the ITSO, Rochester Center, where he co-authored more than 14 IBM Redbooks and taught IBM classes worldwide on all areas of OS/400 Groupware solutions and Systems Management. Before joining the ITSO, he worked as a systems engineer in IBM Germany supporting customers with the AS/400 system and its predecessor systems for over 28 years. He is also a Certified Lotus Professional for Domino Administration for Domino R5 Application Development and Domino Administration. He owns several certifications for WebSphere application development for iSeries. You can contact him by sending e-mail to WilBlank@de.ibm.com.

• Wilfried Blankertz

Alison Butterill is an IBM Certified Consulting I/T Specialist for the iSeries independent software vendor (ISV) WebSphere Enablement Team. She has worked in the mid-range area for more than 20 years, from IBM field support, to technical education, to technical marketing of WebSphere Development Studio for iSeries. Currently, Alison provides worldwide technical support to ISVs and customers on programming languages and WebSphere development tools for the iSeries. Her key focus in on developing and promoting the iSeries Developer Roadmap. She is a regular speaker at technical conferences and COMMON conferences around the world. You can contact her by sending e-mail to butteril@ca.ibm.com.

• Alison Butterill

Naho Fujimura is an IT specialist for the iSeries Technical Support team in IBM Japan. She has five years of experience in working with the iSeries server. She has been supporting application development tools and Web-related products for iSeries. She provides second-level technical support for customers, business partners, and IBM specialists in Japan. Her areas of expertise include WebSphere Application Server on iSeries, HTTP Server for iSeries, and WebSphere Development Studio Client for iSeries. You can reach Naho by sending e-mail to NFUJIMUR@jp.ibm.com.

• Naho Fujimura

Aleksandr Nartovich is a senior I/T specialist in the ITSO Rochester Center. He joined the ITSO in January 2001 after working as a developer in the IBM WebSphere Business Components (WSBC) organization. During the first part of his career, he was a developer in AS/400 communications. Later, he shifted his focus to the development of business on WebSphere. Aleksandr holds two degrees: one in computer science from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and one in electrical engineering from Minsk Radio Engineering Institute. You can contact him by sending e-mail to alekn@us.ibm.com.

• Aleksandr Nartovich

ISBN

073849142X

IBM Form Number
SG24-6331-00

Number of pages
490