Software offers environment for building PL/I applications.
Press Release Summary:
PL/I for AIX®, V2.0 includes PL/I compiler and library and distributed debugger for AIX operating system, which allows user to visually debug programs running locally, remotely, or in client-server environment. Software delivers needed function to continue integration of PL/I and Web-oriented business processes. It includes XML support, Unicode support, integrated SQL preprocessor, integrated CICS® preprocessor, and compile-time user error detection.
Original Press Release:
IBM PL/I for AIX, V2.0 Provides a Powerful Development Environment for Building PL/I Applications
Overview
IBM PL/I for AIX®, V2.0 is a productive and powerful
development environment for building PL/I applications. It includes a PL/I compiler, a PL/I library, and a distributed debugger for the AIX operating system. The debugger shipped with the compiler allows you to visually debug programs running
locally, remotely, or in a client-server environment.
With IBM PL/I for AIX, you can use your existing PL/I code to upgrade your applications with the newest technologies. The goal of PL/I for AIX is to enable developers to leverage 30 years' worth of applications in new endeavors. It delivers needed PL/I function to continue integration of PL/I and Web-oriented business processes.
Key prerequisites
o IBM AIX V5.1, or later, is required.
o Depending on the function used, certain levels of other programs may be required. Refer to the Software requirements section for details.
Planned availability date
June 25, 2004:
o Electronic software delivery
o Media and documentation
At a glance
IBM PL/I for AIX, V2.0 provides:
o Extensible Markup Language (XML) support
o Unicode support
o Integrated SQL preprocessor
o Integrated CICS® preprocessor
o Enhancements to help improve application performance
o Improved compile-time user error detection
o Enhancements to improve interoperability between PL/I and C/C++
o Other usability enhancements
o An enhanced level of the distributed debugger
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001
