10.1 Visual LANSA - What's Next?
Initialize Visual LANSA
If the Visual LANSA environment was not initialized during the installation, the initialization program will be called when Visual LANSA is executed for the first time. If a database logon or communications links has failed, you may not have been able to complete the system initialization. You do not have to reinstall the software. Simply logon to Visual LANSA to complete the initialization.
If you have installed a Visual LANSA Slave System, it is essential when first initializing after installing Visual LANSA that it is able to connect to the Master.
Other software
Visual LANSA Logical Modeler has been installed as part of Visual LANSA. If you wish to use it, you will need to install Microsoft Visio.
Online Reading
The latest versions of the LANSA Online Guides are automatically installed on your PC with the Visual LANSA software.
If you are a current Visual LANSA user, review the What's New? summary or the detailed (Readme) list of changes on the software DVD. All changes in this version are listed. You should review the What's New? information before using the installed software.
If you are a new Visual LANSA user, read the Visual LANSA User Guide.
LANSA Tutorials
A number of tutorials are provided to help you become familiar with Visual LANSA. Simply select the Tutorial button on the documentation toolbar to be taken to a list of the available online Tutorials.
The tutorials may be supplied with the LANSA Online Documentation or via the LANSA Web site. Refer to Latest LANSA Documentation to check the latest tutorials. Be sure to check that the tutorial you select matches your version of the LANSA system.
LANSA Education
The LANSA Fundamentals Windows Workshop and Windows Application Workshop are instructor-led or classroom-based training courses offered by your LANSA agent. Contact your LANSA representative for details about their LANSA Training Program or refer to the LANSA Training on LANSA's web site.
Shipped Visual LANSA Demonstration Applications
The shipped demonstration system shows a variety of component application features as well as allowing LANSA SuperServer connections to IBM i or Windows server systems. Use the Exec Form icon in the LANSA folder to execute the VL_DEM20 form which is the Main Visual LANSA demonstration application.
Visual LANSA Framework
If you are a new Visual LANSA User, you may wish to begin development by using the Visual LANSA Framework. For more details, refer to the Visual LANSA Framework Guide supplied with the LANSA documentation.
Populate the Repository
There are a number of techniques for transferring information to Visual LANSA. Refer to Transferring Fields, Files, Processes and Functions for information.
Hardware Key Upgrades
Have you updated your LANSA licenses? You may have a soft license you obtained from your LANSA vendor or a hardware key (dongle) for each PC using Visual LANSA.
You may also need licenses for other software you will be using, such as a database license.
You are able to request an upgrade to the hardware key license using an application that is installed with Visual LANSA. Refer to refer to Product Licensing for more information.
Visit LANSA's Web Site
For the latest information on this release, visit the LANSA web site's support pages.
If you are not familiar with this Web site, you will find that it contains much information about items such as product releases, support desk tips and techniques, courses available, support contact details, demonstrations and so on.