The simple way to have Java applications with CA-Datacom
Need a GUI interface to your CA-Datacom data? This is the easy way!
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Abstract
Theres no reason why developers of non-mainframe applications shouldnt benefit from using data in mainframe CA-Datacom. This session explains a straight-forward and highly effective approach to having Java applications that can access and maintain data in mainframe CA-Datacom. Users prefer GUI interfaces to mainframe green screens, and using Java brings many benefits to application development. This session introduces these benefits to the non-Java audience, and shows how these benefits can be further enhanced by linking with CA-Datacom.
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Agenda
What is Java? Accessing CA-Datacom from Java Demo of doing this the easy way! Why do it? Summary
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What is Java?
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What is Java?
Programming language Runtime system Development tools Java Virtual Machine Interpreter Executes byte codes Standard class file format Ported to many hardware platforms
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A brief history of Java
1990 - James Gosling & colleagues, Sun Microsystems, develop Oak 1995 Java freely available from Sun 1998 Java 2 incorporates additional features
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Java Background
Massive marketing by Sun Arrival of world wide web Requirement for architecture-neutral language Vast body of technical expertise
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Java Features
Simple language similar to C++ Object-oriented focus on data & interface Distributed Robust, Secure
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More Java Features
Architecture-neutral Portable Interpreted High performance, Multi threaded Dynamic
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Java Terms & Concepts
Objects everything is considered an object Classes a particular type of object Encapsulation combining data & code into a single object Inheritance the derivation of one class from another Polymorphism ability to assume several different forms or shapes; the ability of a single variable to invoke different methods, depending upon what the variable contains
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Java Basics
Source code
App.java
Compiler
Javac App.java
Byte Codes Interpreter
Java VM Windows
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App.class
Java VM Linux
Java VM z/OS
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My first Java program
Program container
public class Hello { }
Main method
public static void main (String[] args) { }
Statement
System.out.println(Hello World);
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Java Platform
Java Virtual Machine Java API
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A few Java definitions
J2EE Java 2 Enterprise Edition
used to develop, deploy & manage multi-tier, server centric applications
J2ME Java 2 Micro Edition
Java platform for embedded devices (cellphones & PDAs)
J2SE Java 2 Standard Edition Javascript
Embedded as small program in web page to control appearance & action of browser
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Accessing CA-Datacom from Java
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JDBC
Java Database Connectivity API Provides data access for Java programming language Complex, multi-tiered architecture
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JDBC Flow Type II Connection
PC Platform Java application CA-Datacom Server JDBC Driver CA CCI CA CCI CA-Datacom Server CA-Datacom Mainframe Platform
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JDBC Flow Type IV Connection
PC Platform Java application CA-Datacom JDBC Proxy PC Platform CA-Datacom Java Server (NT service, Linux) CA-Datacom Server JDBC Driver CA CCI CA CCI CA-Datacom Server CA-Datacom Mainframe Platform
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JDBC Flow z/OS Unix
Java application CA-Datacom Server JDBC Driver CA CCI CA CCI CA-Datacom Server CA-Datacom Mainframe Platform
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HTTP/XML Flow
PC Platform Java application
CICS & FireXML for CA-Datacom CA-Datacom Mainframe Platform
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Demo of accessing CA-Datacom from Java
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Using the HTTP/XML approach
Simple architecture Minimal installation Nominal ongoing administration Standard Java programming techniques Direct access to data in CA-Datacom Robust High performance
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Demo architecture
CICS QED mainframe CA-Datacom Order-entry (dbid 010) Sysadm .Cust internet
Windows XP Java VM
FireXML
Sysadm .Orders Sysadm .Items Sysadm .Detail
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FireXML processing
existing 3270 applications
SELECT NAME, ADDRESS FROM CUSTOMER WHERE CUST_ID = 1234
CICS
FireXML Broker
SELECT NAME, ADDRESS FROM CUSTOMER WHERE CUST_ID = 1234
1.. HTTP/SQL input statement
2. SQL statement validated and passed to DBMS DBMS
4. HTTP/XML output document
browser, web server application
(Java, Perl, C#, C++, VB, ASP)
<NAME>MR SMITH</NAME> <ADDRESS>1 HIGH STREET ANYTOWN </ADDRESS>
3. DBMS returns result set
MR SMITH, 1 HIGH STREET ANYTOWN
zOS, OS390, VSE mainframe
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Java coding 1
Import packages
import java.net.*; import java.util.*; import org.xml.sax.InputSource; import org.w3c.dom.*; import javax.xml.transform.TransformerFactory; import javax.xml.transform.TransformerException; import javax.xml.transform.TransformerConfigurationException; import javax.xml.transform.dom.DOMSource;
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Java coding 2
Declare variables
private String URL = "qed_mf1:3000"; /* Default FireXML mainframe */ private String initSQL = "Select distinct STATE from sysadm.cust order by STATE;";
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Java coding 3
Code connection URL
HttpURLConnection urlConn = (HttpURLConnection) url.openConnection(); urlConn.setDoOutput(true); urlConn.setDoInput(true); urlConn.setRequestMethod("POST"); urlConn.setRequestProperty("Content-length", Integer.toString(requestBody.length())); OutputStream os = urlConn.getOutputStream(); OutputStreamWriter out= new OutputStreamWriter(os); out.write(requestBody); out.flush(); out.close();
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Java coding 4
DOM processing
DOMParser parser = new DOMParser(); ByteArrayInputStream xmlIS = new ByteArrayInputStream( XML.getBytes()); try {statusUpdate("XML received from mainframe - parse the XML"); parser.parse( new InputSource(xmlIS) ); document=parser.getDocument();
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The demo
JavaDatacom demo.lnk
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What does this all mean?
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Operational issues
Installation & configuration Concurrent usage Security Performance Maintenance & support
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Integration benefits
Standard code with GUI interfaces Use existing CA-Datacom data Use of Java IDEs (eg. .Net, Sun ONE, Eclipse, Borland Jbuilder, Websphere Development Studio)
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Further info
IBM Java support links Java 2 on the z/OS platform
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/software/java
Java on z/OS hints & tips
http://www1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/software/java/javafaq.html
Java Programming Guide for z/OS Redbook
http://publibb.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/9445fa5b416f6e32852569a e006bb65f/1f8767e73398d70085256760007b9ac1?OpenDoc ument&Highlight=0,Java
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More links
Sun http://java.sun.com FireXML http://www.firexml.com General http://www.java.net
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Session Summary
What is Java? Accessing CA-Datacom from Java Demonstration of HTTP/XML approach Combining the benefits of Java with the benefits of CA-Datacom Using standard HTTP and XML
The easy way!
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