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Java for RPG Programmers, Second Edition

Phil Coulthard

and

George Farr

ISBN:193118206x

MC Press

2002 (798 pages)

In response to IBM's decision to enable Java on theAS/400, this guide introduces the core Java languagesyntax and Java-supplied functions by comparing Javaconstructs to the RPG IV language.

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Table of Contents

Java for RPG Programmers, Second EditionForewordChapter 1-The World Of JavaChapter 2-The Java OnionChapter 3-Java's Language And SyntaxChapter 4-Structured Operations And StatementsChapter 5-Data Types And VariablesChapter 6-Arrays And VectorsChapter 7-String ManipulationChapter 8-Date And Time ManipulationChapter 9-An Object OrientationChapter 10-ExceptionsChapter 11-ThreadsChapter 12-User InterfaceChapter 13-Database AccessChapter 14-More JavaAppendix A-Using Java on the AS/400Appendix B-Mixing RPG And JavaAppendix C-Obtaining The Code SamplesIndexList of FiguresList of TablesList of ListingsCD Content

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Java is here to stay. As the roles of Java in business and e-business applications continue to grow, all iSeries and AS/400 ITprofessionals have a choice to make. Learn Java, or get left behind. If you are a programmer who wants to stay on the cuttingedge of your career, you will have to learn Java, and you will have to use Java. If you are a development manager, you will needto understand Java and its promise. If you are an architect, it is even more important to know Java and know when and where touse it. Or not use it.IBM is not abandoning RPG, but more and more Java is finding a role in leading-edge applications. For an RPG programmer,learning Java can be daunting, but with the right help, it

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s a skill that can be mastered. This book offers that help. It gently yetcomprehensively walks you through the Java language and core Java-supplied functionality. Best of all, you will learn Java bycomparing it to RPG!You learned RPG. Leverage that investment and learn Java!This book will help RPG programmers improve their net worth by explaining:

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The various roles of Java in today

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s applications

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The core Java language

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How to use the Java Development Kit (JDK)

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The basics of OO

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Java applications, applets, servlets, Beans, and Enterprise JavaBeans

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Java Swing for graphical user interfaces

About the Authors

Phil Coulthard has been a developer, team leader, and development manager for AS/400 application development tools, such asSDA and CODE/400, since the beginning of AS/400. He is currently the chief architect for the IBM iSeries compliers and tools,including WebFacing, at the IBM Toronto laboratory. Phil is an award-winning speaker and prolific author of articles on iSeriesapplication development. He holds a specialized degree in computer science and mathematics from the University of Toronto. Heis a co-author of the first edition of

Java for RPG Programmers

and

Java for S/390 and AS/400 COBOL Programmers

, and isworking with George Farr on a WebFacing book.George Farr has been a developer, team leader, planner, and development manager for AS/400 compilers, such as RPG andVisualAge for RPG, since the beginning of AS/400. He is currently the development manager of all RPG compilers and the next-generation iSeries integrated development environment (IDE) at the IBM Toronto laboratory, on which the WebFacing tool isbased. George is an award-winning speaker and prolific author of articles on iSeries application development. He holds aspecialized degree in computer science and mathematics from York University in Toronto. He is co-author of the first edition of

Java for RPG Programmers

and

Java for S/390 and AS/400 COBOL Programmers

, as well as

ILE: A First Look

and

RPG IV By Example

. He is working with Phil Coulthard on a WebFacing book.

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Published by IBM Press

IBM Associate Publisher: Tara B. WoodmanIBM Press Alliance Publisher: David Uptmor, MC Press, LLCFor information on translations or book distributors outside the USA or to arrange bulk purchase discounts for salespromotions or premiums, please contact:MC Press, LLC

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2002 by International Business Machines Corporation.Portions

2002 by MC Press, LLC

Every attempt has been made to provide correct information. However, the publisher, the editors, and the authors do not

guarantee the accuracy of the book and do not assume responsibility for information included in or omitted from it.The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: DB2 Universal Database, IBM, the IBM logo, IBM Press, MQSeries, SanFrancisco, SecureWay, VisualAge, and

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business logo is a trademark of IBM and used under license.Lotus is a trademark of Lotus Development Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

Java and all Java

based trademarks are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both.

UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through The Open Group.

Tivoli is a trademark of Tivoli Systems Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both.Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

OS/400 V4R3 and higher

For the three beautiful ladies in my life: my wife Chris, and my daughters Cassandra and Jennifer. They are the joy of my life.

Since the first edition, Cassandra has become a competitive dancer and Jennifer has got all her teeth! I remain the person

tapping on the keyboard all night. I also dedicate this book to my father Frederick Coulthard, and my brother WayneCoulthard. I thank my whole family for their encouragement, and for putting up with my "humor."

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Phil S. Coulthard

To my loving wife, Diana, for her unending support with the first, second, third, fourth ... books I wrote. Watch out! I am

thinking of a new book project!

To my beautiful children: Angelica, my baseball "buddy" waiting for the next season to start! Michael, my basketball "buddy"hoping that the Toronto Raptors win the NBA! Annalisa, my little "grade 1" Barbie girl, who is starting to call me "Big Guy"

instead of Dad!

To my in

laws: Kamal, Zack, Pierre, Laura, and Janette: Thanks for taking my sisters and brothers away!

To Leo, Effie, and Jim: You have to increase your shelves if I keep on going at it!

In addition, Once again, I like to dedicate this book to my big brothers: Ibrahim and Elias. They continue to lead the way ineducation, career success and most importantly, good family values.

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