Access new devices and resources with extensions for RPG applications
IBM® Rational® Open Access RPG Edition provides the runtime enablement for the I/O handlers that are developed to extend ILE RPG I/O capabilities to new resources and devices. It allows programmers to use the simple, well-understood RPG I/O model to access new devices and resources that are not directly supported by RPG. Rational Open Access RPG Edition is a full-featured version of the limited support provided by native RPG SPECIAL files.
Rational Open Access RPG Edition software:
- Accesses multiple devices and resources such as mobile devices, web services, cloud resources, external databases, XML files and spreadsheets.
- Supports existing handlers provided by third parties, including software vendors, business partners, service organizations and open-source software.
- Takes advantage of existing RPG programming skills by enabling RPG developers to access the resource or device in their applications using native RPG file specifications and I/O operations.
- Supports RPG IV language enhancements including the addition of ILE, which enables you to write modular, reusable code following programming best practices.
- Supports the HANDLER keyword to generate code to use a specific handling procedure for I/O operations to the file, rather than generating code to call the system's data management functions.
Rational Open Access RPG Edition
Access new devices and resources with extensions for RPG applications
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System Requirements
This page outlines system requirements for a server running IBM® Rational® Open Access: RPG Edition
| Operating system | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| IBM i 6.1 | IBM Rational Development Studio for i V6.1 (5761-WDS) with applicable PTFs or RPG runtime V6.1 (5761-SS1) with applicable PTFs. |
For IBM i 6.1, one of these models: • 515, 520, 525, 550, 570, 595, 800, 810, 825, 870, 890, or MMA • BladeCenter model 7998-61X |
| IBM i V7.1 | IBM Rational Development Studio for i V7.1 (5770-WDS) with applicable PTFs or RPG runtime V7.1 (5770-SS1) with applicable PTFs. |
The following IBM i 7.1 Power processor-based servers and blades are supported: • POWER7: 8233-E8B, 9117-MMB, 9179-MHB, 8406-70Y, and 8406-71Y • POWER6 and POWER6+: 9407-M15, 9408-M25, 9409-M50, 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8234-EMA, 8261-E4S, 9406-MMA, 9117-MMA, 9119-FHA, 7998-60X, 7998-61X, 7778-23X • POWER5 and POWER5+: 9405-520, 9407-515, 9406-520, 9406-525, 9406-550, 9406-570, and 9406-595 |
For more information:
To learn more about Rational Open Access: RPG Edition V1.1, contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner.
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