Tips for programming
This section features pointers for programming with the AS/400
Toolbox for Java. Select the links below to view the tips.
- Find out how to properly shut down your Java
program.
- Use integrated file system path names in your
programs. This section covers integrated file system path names, parameters,
and special values.
- Follow these tips on managing connections to an
AS/400. See how to use the AS400 class to start and end socket connections.
NOTE: If your application is an Enterprise Java Bean,
consider turning off Toolbox thread support. Your application will be slower
but will be compliant with the Enterprise Java Bean specification.
- Read about running AS/400 Toolbox for Java classes on the Java virtual machine for AS/400. This section covers how to
best access AS/400 resources, how to run the classes, and what sign-on factors
to consider.
- When programming with the AS/400 Toolbox for Java access classes, use the
exception classes to handle errors.
- When programming with the graphical user interface (GUI) classes, use the
error events classes to handle errors.
- See how to use the Trace class in your programs.
- Find out how to optimize your program for better performance.
- Read about the performance
improvements you can get when using the Java virtual machine for AS/400.
- Use the install and update section for information
about the AS400ToolboxInstaller class and managing AS/400 Toolbox for Java
classes on a client.
- Read about AS/400 Toolbox for Java and Java national language
support.
- See these resources for AS/400 Toolbox for Java Service and support.
- Use the JarMaker class and create faster loading Java
Toolbox JAR files.