Projex
From AS400 to iSeries to Systemi to Power and beyond
The IBM i operating system runs on the IBM POWER family of e-business servers and midrange computers. With it's heritage growing from the world famous IBM AS400, evolving to the iSeries range and then onto the System i range and most recently the newest line of super computers are called IBM Power Systems and the operating system is now called IBMi (or IBM i on POWER SYSTEMS to give its full title).
This flexible machine offers a secure platform capable of running thousands of the world's most popular business applications - all on a single, highly integrated, powerful system.
The IBM Power System is the physical machine and IBM-i is the operating system. This integrates a trusted combination of relational database, security, Web services, networking and storage management capabilities.
It has long been recognized for delivering business value through innovations and programs that reflect industry-leading technologies and best practices. IBM i's integrated design helps reduce cost with its famous 99.999% availability and increases productivity of your existing IT infrastructure and system users.
The bottom line is:
The IBM Power System with IBMi is the worlds leading business platform, running a totally secure operating system that interfaces with every other computer and software application that your business may be using. A safe, secure, reliable and hitech solution for business in the Internet age.
I've spent the bulk of my professional life working as an IBM i Specialist so maybe I'm slightly biased ;)
how to redirect to a new URL using .htaccess
"So, I have my name as a domain (www.NickLitten.com) and I want to use as a link to a specific node on the projex.com main site - namely my RESUME page at (www.projex.com/nick.litten)... I wonder how I can redirect a domain name to a specific page on my website?"
Sounds like a simple question but there are a million websites out there in super-web-highway land all waffling on about global redirects, PHP reroutes, meta-ding-dongs and very clever .htaccess files.
The problem is that all of them seem to be a rewrite of the same few paragraphs saying things like this:
Redirect Old domain to New domain (htaccess redirect)
Create a .htaccess file with the below code, it will ensure that all your directories and pages of your old domain will get correctly redirected to your new domain. he .htaccess file needs to be placed in the root directory of your old website (i.e the same directory where your index file is placed)
Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.newdomain.com/$1 [R=301,L]
Projex4i - the free IBMi Developer Toolkit
Just what is Projex4i ?
Essentially PROJEX4i (previously known as Projex400) is a free IBMi application for [as400] developers and operators. It's an application bursting with goodies designed to make life easier for every developer, operator and user of the IBMi AS/400 iSeries i5/OS. Speeding application development and boosting problem investigation is going to save you time and money.
PROJEX4i has been around since 1991 (originally branded PGMRAID it was renamed PROJEX400 in 1994 and is in the process of PROJEX4i right now!) and this library of commands and applets has multiplied many times over during this time. The bundle contains some really neat tools that enable you to use provided commands or menu options to present you with data in very readable formats.
Essentially PROJEX4i is a collection of Software tools; utilities, commands, procedures or any other way you choose to describe them.
Everything in the PROJEX4i Toolkit is command driven. This allows you easy access from any command line. Another bonus is that you can apply commands to areas like PDM with ease. For example, if you wanted to use the SRTSRCMBR command to upgrade your RPG source you could simply create a PDM User Defined option running the SRTSRCMBR command and then repeat that for the entire source file that you have selected using PDM.
The tools are constantly evolving and new commands, enhancements to existing commands and other optional details are being added all the time.
The main aim of PROJEX4i is simply to add functionality to areas of the IBM iSeries that are not necessarily simple to use, enhance existing commands within the operating system and to generate clear and simple displays providing detailed information in an easy to understand format.
PROJEX4i has evolved over a number of years and several different versions of OS/400: The current version is available in Risc flavours for i5/OS v5r4+
The toolkit contains many utilities aiding IBMi developers and End users in areas as diverse as:
- Program development
- Object Management
- Database management
- Documentation
- Problem determination
- Debugging
- Year 2000 data management and impact analysis
- Time planning and reporting
- Multi-platform communications tools
- Source file editing tools
- User Games
- and much more!
Extensive On-line Help1 text is available against all parameters for each command, and also available from any displayable screen.
NEWSFLASH (2012)
PROJEX4i is the new name for PROJEX400. I'm an i-vangelist and it didnt make sense to continue to offer something400 when something4i just sounds so much cooler. It's work in progress but should have it all done within the next few weeks. All compiled objects sets (EGGS) will be available to download and install directly from here.
about dot com projex
Dot Com Projex Inc is an Information Technology Consultancy. Experts in all aspects of the IBM System i platform (also known as the AS400 or iSeries), we provide programming services in the RPG, CL, PHP and JAVA languages. Other IT services include Web Design, CMS Configuration and Hosting on various platforms from Windows to Unix to Power Servers.
Members of our team have professional experience in many different industry sectors ranging from sole traders to international banks and telecommunications companies.
The IBM i Power Systems range have been through a number of name changes over the years: from Application System 400 (AS400) through iSeries and now to i5OS and Power i. Whatever you call these business computers they are probably best described as a midrange system which has proved itself as the premier choice for businesses requiring a computer system capable of handling diverse business requirements ranging from Data Warehousing through to e-Commerce.
When compared to any other midrange system it offers unsurpassed reliability, minimal downtime, low maintenance costs and the flexibility to take advantage of emerging technology. The IBM Power i is the most widely used Midrange Business System in the world.
we want to give every customer ultimate satisfaction. With many specialist contacts in the IBM Community we have access to a diverse mixing pot of skills and services. We believe we offer a premium service, a more comprehensive service, than other consultancies or software companies.
Quote: Nick Litten (Founder and CEO)
We offer services in the areas of:
iSeries - AS/400 Programming
- RPG, JAVA and CL programming from OPM & ILE
- Sub-file programming
- Database Manipulation
- Logic Cycle and Fully Procedural code techniques
- Data Areas, Queues and API’s Year 2K date manipulation
- Bespoke Applications development
- Functional and Technical spec writing
- Coding/designing for BS5750
- And lots more....
Operations
- System Utilities (DFU, QUERY,SQL)
- Networks and communications (Design though to implementation)
- System Security and Access Planning
- Disaster Recovery & Operations Backup/Restore functions
- Help Desk / Technical support
- Operating System installation and initialization
- System Configuration (Hardware & Licensed programs) Journals & Commitment control
- Client Server programming (using Data Queues or ICF files)
- PC configuration (DOS, Windows, Linux)
Networking Skills
- SNA and TCP/IP connectivity and configuration
- Token Ring, Ethernet, X25/V24/X21, PSE Converters, Asynch, Bisynch, SDLC
- Packages including: SNA/DS, Netview/FTP, CFT, Pelican, Connect Direct, XCOM, DSNX, Passthrough, Data Mirroring, SPLS, RJE, TCP/IP, 3270/5250 configuration
- Dial up and leased lines
- LAN design and integration - Token ring, Ethernet, etc...
- Structured cabling concepts
Keywords Quality - The Quality of Service, Customer Care, Integrity and of course Value for Money.
