AS/400 Toolbox for Java

What it is:

AS/400 Toolbox for Java is a set of Java classes that allow you to access AS/400 data through a Java program. With these classes, you can write client/server applications and applets that work with data that resides on your AS/400. You also can run your Java applications that use the AS/400 Toolbox for Java on the AS/400 Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

How it works:

AS/400 Toolbox for Java uses the AS/400 servers as access points to the system. Each server runs in a separate job on the AS/400, and each server job sends and receives data streams on a socket connection.

How to use these pages:

  1. Use setting up to install and configure AS/400 Toolbox for Java.
  2. Use AS/400 Toolbox for Java access classes to access and manage resources on your AS/400.
  3. Use AS/400 Toolbox for Java graphical user interface (GUI) classes to visually present and manipulate data.
  4. Use the AS/400 Toolbox for Java utility class to do administrative tasks, such as using the AS400ToolBoxInstaller class.
  5. Use AS/400 Toolbox for Java JavaBeans as reusable software components in your applications.
  6. Follow our tips for programming with AS/400 Toolbox for Java.
  7. See our related links section for more Java information.


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