Re: JAVA calling an RPG program

[Ty Davis <davisty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you plan on using the RPG as your biz logic, java has native methods. 
Wrap the RPG program in a java native class.



ASmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello.  I work in an iSeries shop on an legacy RPG application and we
> are in the process of rolling out a newer technology which encompasses
> J2EE running in WebSphere.  As our clients have invested over 20 years
> of their own business rules into our application, to make this a
> seamless implementation (this will take years as it is a phased approach
> due to the size and critical nature of our software within the
> derivatives market) I am exploring if and how JAVA can call a RPG module
> to take existing legacy code and wrap a newer UI in front of some of the
> logic.  Performance obviously is an issue as is maintenance. Would there
> be the need for two versions of the same module?  What about overhead?
>  
> Any help and suggestions on where to research would be greatly
> appreciated
>  
> Thanks   
>  
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