CICS/TS Web Server Implementation

Topic Outline

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Introduction

-	Terminology
-	Websphere Environment

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TCP/IP Concepts

-	TCP/IP Ports and Services
-	TCPIPSERVICE Resource

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HTML Concepts

-	Review of Basic HTML
-	Unix System Services Environment
-	Available TSO Commands

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WEB3270

-	Converter Program DFHWBTTA
-	CICS Utility DFHBMSUP
-	Document Template Generation
-	CICS 3270-Bridge Facility

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WEB Business Logic Interface (BLI)

-	CWS Interface to BLI
-	ENCODE and DECODE Functions of the Converter Program
-	COMMAREA's Layout
-	Interaction Between the BLI and CWS Analyzer Program

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WEBSPHERE Plugin

-	Environment
-	Implementation Strategies
-	CICS External Interface (EXCI)

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CICS WEB Support

-	Managing Document Templates
-	HTTP Header Information
-	DOCTEMPLATE Resource Definition

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JAVA, IIOP and Security

CICS/TS Web Server Implementation

4 1/2 days

Description

Through a combination of lecture and workshop exercises, this course covers all the basics for implementing and using the CICS/Web Interface.

Audience

Programmers, system programmers, and analysts responsible for implementing a CICS/WEB application.

Prerequisite

Knowledge of the standard CICS/API and familiarity with the CICS/BMS generation process.

Objectives

Students will be able to:

understand the implementation, administration, and application programming interface available in CICS/TS

discuss the advantages and disadvantages of WEB3270, WEBSPHERE plugin using an EXCI interface, the WEB API, and JAVA

design and implement Web applications that interface with CICS