IBM Reveals Modernization Strategy with new RedPaper

The route along the IBM Developers Roadmap becomes clearer with a recent publication from IBM's popular RedBooks on the subject.

"Modernizing and Improving the Maintainability of RPG Applications Using X-Analysis Version 5.6" provides a detailed worked example on how to accelerate RPG modernization efforts.

The RedPaper is now available for download here. Databorough is also offering a hosting service to sample the effects of modernization on your legacy application.

Upgrade to Release 5.7 of X-Analysis and receive a rebate on older tools such as Hawkeye and Abstract.

5.7 is packed with new features such as Java and VB documentation capability, Plug-ins for WDSc 6.0 & RSE 6.0, Business Rule Extraction and more...

Download a trial version here & email rebate@databorough.com for details.

Integrating RPG, Web, and Java Development with
X-Analysis:Eclipse

The decision to redevelop X-Analysis using the Eclipse platform was driven by an ever increasing customer demand for platform independent tools that still understand iSeries and RPG.

Oracle cross-referencing, 5250-JSF migration, integration with RSE's LPEX, RPG to J2EE modernization, Business Rules RPG to JAVA conversion, SOA analysis, are just some of the features packed in to this new product.

"This will help our developers move into WDSc and JAVA on the iSeries with confidence..." says IT manager and X-Analysis user, Julie Hollis of Davies Turner.

Customer Case Study highlights for X-Analysis

It has allowed us to use the strength and reliability of the iSeries and give the business and our clients’ access to their data from our web site

X-Analysis provided us with instant documentation of the entire application. This helped us take complete control of our legacy applications, and has improved the quality of the development process through understanding and knowledge.

A large portion of the re factoring is totally automated and will enable us leverage the 15 years of investment in development and maintenance.

Two years ago our development staff were skeptical and reluctant to move onto Java development on the iSeries. Being able to produce J2EE Websphere projects from legacy applications with X-Migrate, cross-referencing JAVA and RPG together using X-Analysis:Eclipse, has completely changed this attitude.