Net.Data for i5/OS

Here you will find (hopefully) answers to your "how-to" questions by providing examples that show techniques for untangling some of the "mysteries" of writing macros.

The following examples assume that: (1) latest Net.Data code is loaded on your system; (2) Net.Data has been configured on your system; and (3) there are HTTP configuration directives to map "/cgi-bin/db2www/*" to the DB2WWW program in your CGI library.

Producing Static HTML

Examples "/> on producing static HTML using Net.Data. Illustrates what HTML section gets processed.

Defining, Referencing, and Setting Variables

Examples "/> on the usage of Net.Data variables. Includes sample code that defines variables for which the values include calls to Net.Data built-in functions.

Simulating Server-side Includes

The sample code "/> shows how you can save time and effort updating Web pages by using common HTML files.

Conditional Processing

Examples "/> that illustrate the usage of conditional processing to generate Web pages using the IF and WHILE Net.Data constructs.

Setting Cookies

Ever wonder how cookies can be set in a Net.Data Web macro? Well, the Web macros to do this can be found here "/> .

Setting INI-File Path Variables

Examples "/> that show you how to simplify URL paths and paths within your macro that reference programs or include files by setting the MACRO_PATH, EXEC_PATH, and INCLUDE_PATH variables in the Net.Data configuration (INI) file.

Using Default Report Processing

Examples "/> that show you how to define a function using the DTW_SQL language environment, and how data generated by a SQL SELECT statement gets displayed back to the browser using the default report block processing feature of Net.Data. ( NOTE: The concepts illustrated in the examples are applicable to all language environments. )

Using User-Defined Report Processing

Maybe you want to produce your own report? The sample code "/> will show you how to do this, and more. ( NOTE: The concepts illustrated in the examples are applicable to all language environments. )

Calling a SQL Function From Within A Row Block of Another Function

An Example "/> that will show you how to call another SQL function from within the %ROW block of another SQL function. ( NOTE: The concepts illustrated in the examples are applicable to all language environments. )

Enabling System Naming Mode

Do you want to use the library list when searching for database files? Here's how "/> .

Using the START_ROW_NUM Report Variable

Examples "/> that show you how you can subset a large table and increase performance. ( NOTE: The concepts illustrated in the examples are applicable to all language environments. )

Issuing CL Commands (and Calling Programs)

Examples "/> that illustrate how to issue CL commands and call programs, including examples that show how to pass parameters to a program.

Retrieving and Updating Net.Data Variables

Examples "/> that show how a program can manipulate Net.Data variables. Examples include programs written in the C, RPG, and CL programming languages.

Running REXX Programs

Examples "/> that show how to call a Rexx program, including how to code in-line REXX programs and how to pass parameters to a REXX program.

Retrieving and Updating Net.Data Variables

Examples "/> that show how Rexx programs can manipulate Net.Data variables.