Continuing my articles about PHP and RPG communicating together, this time I will show how these two languages can talk with each other using data queues. If you missed the other parts in this series, you can find them here. Part 1 Part 2 DataQueues If you know all about dataqueues, you can skip this […]
Using PHP and RPG to Communicate Together Part 2
This is the second part to my article about PHP and RPG communicating together. If you missed the first part, it can be found here. Last time we discussed PHP calling, and using, the power of RPG. This time let us switch things around and show you how easy it is for RPG, or any […]
Running Open Source PHP Applications
Way back in March last year, I wrote an article for PowerWire.eu that talked about how to get started with PHP on IBM i. In that article I touched briefly on the fact that PHP on IBM i gives you the foundations you need to start using a wide range of open source software. Since […]
Using PHP and RPG to Communicate Together
In this article, I wish to take you through how we can communicate between PHP and RPG on our IBM i. I recently had a request from one of our clients asking if I had any examples of calling an RPG program from a PHP script. This gave me the idea, via the PowerWire platform, […]
A guide to RPG definitions
I would like to take you through the process of defining variables and files in RPG programs. In an effort to promote totally free-form RPG, all the examples shown in this article detail the latest enhancements. Additionally, I will show you equivalents to RPG in other programming languages. I hope that this will give a […]
Tips for a happy Zend Server on IBM i
We looked in my last article at how to get started with PHP on IBM i. Server side, this involved installing Zend Server – the PHP engine that makes things happen. In this article, I’m going to share some tips with you that relate to configuring this fine software to avoid problems and get the […]
Exclusive preview: How Windows 10 works with Power i
With the release of Microsoft Windows 10 looming, I thought it would be a good idea to go through how this new desktop operating system will interact with IBM i Power Systems. As my company is a Microsoft partner, we had the opportunity to review the Windows 10 Technology Preview. For this article, testing was […]
IBM i cloud app wins logistics award
British midrange specialist Proximity has won a big logistics industry award with an IBM i-based cloud solution. At the SHD Logistics annual awards dinner last week, Proximity scooped the top spot in the magazine/website’s innovation technology category. The Leeds-headquartered firm won the accolade for its work with children’s’ bed manufacturer Scandinavian House, based in Shipley, […]
How to get started with PHP on Power i
Why would you choose to start using PHP on your Power i? Well, if you are thinking of delivering applications in a browser – either on a desktop PC or mobile device – PHP is an ideal choice. It is built for the web. In fact, vast swathes of the web are written using it. […]
User group gets lowdown on LX roadmap
Attendees at the inaugural meeting of a new LX/BPCS user group got the lowdown earlier this month on the application’s future. The meeting was held at the UK’s National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on July 9. LX fans heard from Nigel Barker, an Infor senior business consultant, about the ERP giant’s strategic plans and roadmap […]