IBM Licensed Programs: Application Development Products628 iSeries HandbookCODECODE is the Windows-based, IBM follow-on product set to PDM, SEU, SDA, RLU, and thesystem debugger. It is a modern, integrated and comprehensive toolset optimized for creatingand maintaining iSeries applications or application fragments written in OPM/ILE RPG,OPM/ILE COBOL, OPM/ILE CL, ILE C, ILE C++, DDS or Java. CODE consists of:• CODE Designer: A compelling What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG) designerfor screens, reports, and database files.• CODE Editor: A flexible editor for editing any Windows or iSeries source, but withextraordinary support for RPG, COBOL, CL, C, C++, Java and DDS. This includesbuilt-in language reference help, built-in syntax checking, built-in prompting for RPGand DDS, and a built-in Program Verifier for RPG, COBOL, and DDS. This verifier iseffectively the host compiler ported and built-in to the editor, for the purpose of errorchecking. CODE guarantees a clean compile every time if the verify is used first to findand fix all errors. The editor also supports a command shell for issuing Windows oriSeries commands. Further. the editor has single button launch of the host compilerand of the distributed debugger.• CODE Project Organizer: A tool for organizing Windows and iSeries objects intoprojects for easy and productive access. From the list of objects, all of the CODE toolscan be launched from the context menu, as well as user-defined actions.• IBM Distributed Debugger: A debugger for iSeries OPM/ILE RPG/COBOL/CL, ILEC/C++ and Java. This debugger runs on Windows while debugging your applicationrunning on iSeries. Supports source and listing views, interactive and batch programs,and all flavors of server Java including applications, servlets, and EJBs.There are other miscellaneous tools inside CODE as well, all of which add up to significantproductivity and morale gains over the classic set of tools. CODE offers a great first step inthe necessary migration of skills to new e-business world, starting with the use of moderntools for traditional work. It also offers a more attractive environment for exciting and retainingnew staff.V5R1 CODE enhancements include:• Incorporated all RPG IV V5R1 enhancements in the Program verifier and syntaxchecker of CODE• Conversion of Fixed for C specification to Free form• Many minor customer enhancementsVisualAge RPGVisualAge RPG allows the customer to write or port RPG IV applications to a Windows client.A GUI Builder is provided to visually layout the graphical user interface of the clientapplication. The event logic is then written in RPG IV. VisualAge RPG uses the CODE Editor
