Modernizing Application Navigation
This tutorial introduces the key concepts and steps required to modernize the navigation of an existing 5250 application.
This is the simplest and most rapid way to modernize an application and must be distinguished from modernizing a complete application, which is a more complex task.
However, it should be noted that in many cases modernizing a complete application yields better modernization results because it introduces more powerful means of organizing and accessing information.
The examples used in this tutorial are from the I5/OS operating system. These I5/OS objects are used:
· Job Queues
· Output Queues
· IFS Folders
· System Jobs
These objects were chosen because all System i users are familiar with them. Note however that the concepts in this tutorial apply equally to commercial business objects like Products, Orders, Customers, Invoices, Policies, etc.
To review the final output of this tutorial see Modernized Navigation - 5 minutes.
This tutorial has these steps:
Create a Prototype of Your Application - 9.5 minutes
Identify Your 5250 Entry Point Screens Using newlook - 13 minutes
Script the Screens and Snap them in the Framework - 16 minutes