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– Forward-only cursor types
– Optimistic lock type
– Record set seek
– Support for Big Integers and Large Objects (LOBs) data types (requires connectivity
to OS/400 V5R1 or later)
– Custom properties that were added to CCSID 65535 data to enable functions such as
Force Translate, Default Collection, Catalog Library List, and Convert Date Time To
Char
– Improved support for Unicode applications
• ActiveX automation objects: Designed for developing client/server applications
between the PC and the iSeries server. Objects are provided for working with iSeries
servers using Client Access data queues, remote commands, and distributed program
calls. Many popular client languages, such as Visual Basic, Delphi, PowerBuilder, and
Visual C++ support ActiveX automation objects. Data manipulation objects are also
included to make it easy to handle code page conversions. Online help (including
example code) is provided and can be accessed from object browsers.
• PC5250: Enables programmers to add a PC interface to existing iSeries applications.
PC5250 enablers include:
– Industry-standard emulation EHLLAPI enables programmers to add a graphical
interface to applications written to a 5250 interface to perform functions such as host
data access, screen scraping, and host automation. This 32-bit support also enables
applications currently written to the EHLLAPI of another emulation product to migrate
and run unchanged using PC5250.
– WinHLLAPI support is implemented so customers who have WOSA-compliant
applications can migrate to PC5250.
– PC5250 DDE now includes code conversion support. This provides a more consistent
set of DDE APIs, therefore, making it easier to migrate applications across different
platforms.
– Enhanced Non-Programmable Terminal User Interface (ENPTUI) provides 5250
datastream functions such as the ability to show radio buttons and check boxes on
end-user desktops that can support these functions (such as a PC versus a 5250
terminal). Users have requested the ability to enable and disable this function to
complete certain actions. The PC5250 workstation profile now enables ENPTUI to be
turned on or off.
– PC5250 ActiveX Controls have been added and can be used in any application that
supports ActiveX controls (such as Visual Basic and C++). These controls enable host
applications to use a list box or button.
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