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Beyond refacing - New functionality

Requirement

  • Deliver new browser based function from an existing database.
    - No 5250 presentation layer or interactive session.
  • Deliver new browser based function with new host-based programs.
    - No 5250 presentation layer or interactive session.
  • Seamless integration with existing application.
    - Existing refaced 5250 application integration with new batch-based UI.

Solution

  • Use newlook to define new UI.
    - Use data control for auto binding to DB.
    - Optionally custom design forms and functions with Designer and Script.
  • Use centric for multi-platform DB access.
    - Use DDM for DB 2 access and update.
    - Use ADO for SQL Server, Oracle, etc.
  • Use centric for host application access.
    - Use RPC for integration with host programs, commands and APIs
Benefits
  • Fast delivery of new browser based function.
  • Consistent UI for existing and new applications.
  • Same integrated toolset for modernizing and enhancing existing applications.
  • Supports ongoing host based development in RPG, COBOL, Java etc
  • Fast and low risk implementation not requiring changes to the host application.

 


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