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RPG is a time tested development language. Open Access for RPG is supported by IBM and IBM i as an integral component to expanding business value and success. looksoftware and RPG Pioneer Pascal Polverini amongst other platform experts have developed Open Display File Technology to power your mobile and application modernization efforts on IBM i.
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The RPG Dude
Take a seat while the meeting starts…
and Open Display Files
Pascal Polverini
1Drag & Drop Design
& RPG Generation
RPG preamble
To design an interactive program you have to create a display and then create a RPG pgm to reference it
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You can use SDA, RDp or a third party tool to design the display
You can use PDM or RDp to code the RPG
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RPG preambleTo design the display:
• You can design a display within a 5250 environmentOr • You can design a rich open display (mobile, browser, desktop)
In 5250 environment, the design possibilities are limited and a DDS format is directly produced for the display description.
In open environment, the design possibilities are wider as open formats can be used for the display description to incorporate rich UI elements and capacities.
Now, let’s talk aboutThe RPG Dude
-and particularly about
His Open Display File perspective
The RPG Dude
You remember him…
Still the same with so many applications to maintain and develop…
The RPG Dude
Here is his boss, who now is always more pleased to follow our Dude!
The RPG Dude
Now…Our RPG Dude wants to design a display and code an RPG program to go with it…
The RPG Dude
But what about using a Drag & Drop Designer ?
The RPG Dude
That can work for any device, mobile, browser or desktop…
The RPG Dude
And that could even generate RPG automatically ?!
The RPG Dude
Could this be possible for our Dude?
The RPG Dude
Well…
Remember, our RPG Dude is in good shape!
The RPG Dude
Drag & Drop
The RPG Dude
Add columns for subfile
The RPG Dude
Click ~Generate~
The RPG Dude
Et Voila!
The RPG DudeRPG ready for youin free or fixed form
The RPG Dude
In the next episodes, we will talk about controlling GUI properties(DOM control)and DB reference!
The RPG Dude
But is this a series on TV now ?
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Learn more about Open Display Files:
View a recent webinar on Open Display Files: http://go.looksoftware.com/open-display-files-deep-dive-slideshare
Subscribe to our blogs for more: http://blog.looksoftware.com/blog
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