Languages and Database tools

Here is a directory of links to info about various programming languages and database tools available on the 400.

IBM Web Sites

IBM Software links http://www-306.ibm.com/software/

OS/400 software development

Here is intended to place a handy directory of links to software development resources that can be used within OS/400. Many articles to fill out, as time permits.

400 Programming Languages

High Level Languages available, to be used within OS/400 or OS/i5, include:

• Basic
• Various flavors of CLP
• COBOL
• C++ and C
• Java
• MI
• Pascal
• PL/1
• REXX/400
• Various flavors of RPG
• SQL in various forms

400 tools

Here are tools for Database manipulation, maintaining program objects, and general value as objects within high level software.

• Command Line ... CALL QCMD to expand it
• DBCS Fonts for Printing
• DFU
• DDS
• Editors for the programming languages
  • Code/400
  • PDM
  • SDA
  • WDSC
• Fax
• Performance Tools
• Query/400
• Security Tools
• System Features
  • Logging
  • Messages
  • OS/400 commands and APIs
  • System Values
• TCP/IP and other Internet connectivity
• UIM

UNIX on the 400

OS/400 can host UNIX which in turn can host a variety of programming languages

UNIX tools

• APIs
• QShell Command line for Unix

36 on 400

OS/400 can host S/36 environment with almost native SSP stuff, which in turn can host a variety of programming languages and database tools

36 Languages

High Level Languages available, to be used on 36 environment within OS/400 or OS/i5, include:

• OCL
• RPG
• Third party software languages and variants

36 tools

• CGU
• DFU
• DSU
• Editors
  • POP
  • SEU
  • SDA

I don't remember if WSU support was dropped.

Client Access

We can connect to the 400 via 5250 protocol (Green Screen NC or network computer) or thru GUI interface, and some of the resources reside on the PC.

Client Access languages

if any

Client Access tools

• APIs

Shareware 400

There is a wealth of Shareware 400 out there.