Documentation – Current Version V12

All of the LANSA online documentation is provided in online format (CHM - Compiled HTML) to give you a comprehensive search feature and quick and easy access to the vast knowledge base of LANSA products.

To view the CHM formatted files, you will need Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6 or later. You can download the latest version of Internet Explorer from www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/

For your convenience, the CHM files have been provided with both an online and print-friendly capability. To obtain the best features of the print-friendly version, read Tips.chm.

Please use the version of the LANSA documentation which matches your version of the LANSA software. Many software features and installation instructions are specific to a version of the software.

For details of the third-party software and hardware combinations that are supported when running LANSA software please review the LANSA Supported Platforms.

Compare the Edition Date listed below with the one listed on the title page of your guide to determine if you need to download the latest version. When you download a guide, be sure to replace all existing versions.

Instructions:

  1. Download the file for the Guide you want to your hard drive.
  2. If the file is zipped, unzip it into a directory on your hard drive.
  3. Move the file into the same directory as the remainder of your LANSA documentation. (This will most likely be \X_WIN95\X_LANSA\EXECUTE\ENG)
  4. Double click the file to launch the guide.

*If you have applied this update to your Visual LANSA environment, you do not need to download this document as it will have been installed with the Visual LANSA software.

Note: Version 12 SP1 is the latest version of LANSA software.

Installing LANSA

GuideEdition DateSizeUpdated
chm file Installing LANSA on WindowsMay 3, 20114.59MBShipped with SP1*
chm file Installing LANSA on IBM iMay 12, 20111.12MBShipped with SP1*
PDF file Installing LANSA on LinuxSeptember 30, 2010107KBUpdated for LANSA Linux V12
chm file LANSA Communications Setup GuideJanuary 14, 2010 125KBShipped with SP1*

Deploying LANSA

GuideEdition DateSizeUpdated
chm file Deployment Check List for Visual LANSA FrameworkAugust 22, 2011, EPC870694KBUpdated for EPC870*
chm file Deploying Visual LANSA ApplicationsSeptember 5, 2011243KBUpdated for EPC871*
chm file Deploying LANSA Applications on IBM iMay 13, 2011109KBShipped with SP1*
PDF file Deploying LANSA Applications on LinuxSeptember 30, 201047KBUpdated for LANSA Linux V12
chm file LANSA Application Deployment ToolJune 7, 20113.53MBShipped with SP1*

Visual LANSA

GuideEdition DateSizeUpdated
chm file Visual LANSA Framework GuideOctober 24, 2011, EPC87027.8MBUpdated for EPC870*
chm file Visual LANSA User GuideAugust 15, 20114.34MBUpdated for EPC871*
chm file Visual LANSA Technical Reference GuideSeptember 5, 20111.93MBUpdated for EPC871*
chm file Visual LANSA Administrator GuideJune 7, 20111.22MBShipped with SP1*
chm file Visual LANSA Developer GuideJune 10, 20115.2MBShipped with SP1*
chm file Visual LANSA Logical Modeler GuideJune 17, 2010 991KBShipped with SP1*
chm file Visual LANSA Fundamentals TutorialsFebruary 4, 20109MBShipped with SP1*
chm file Visual LANSA Windows Application TutorialsJune 30, 20102.25MBShipped with SP1*
chm file VLF .NET Snap-in Components Developers GuideAugust 22, 2011, EPC87010.3MBUpdated for EPC870*
chm file Visual LANSA Feature HelpOctober 12, 2011497KBUpdated for EPC871*

LANSA for the Web

GuideEdition DateSizeUpdated
chm file LANSA for the Web IntroductionJanuary 14, 2010251KBShipped with SP1*
chm file Web Application Modules (WAMs) tutorialsJune 14, 20113.15MBShipped with SP1*
zip file Web Application Modules (WAMs) - Extra files (templates and images)May 7, 20103.56MBExtra files required for WAM tutorials
chm file Web Functions GuideDecember 15, 20092.53MBShipped with SP1*
chm file Web Functions WizardNovember 17, 20091MBShipped with SP1*
chm file Web HousekeepingAugust 15, 2011625KBUpdated for EPC871*

IBM i

GuideEdition DateSizeUpdated
chm file Introduction to LANSA for iSeriesJanuary 14, 2010150KBShipped with SP1*
chm file LANSA for iSeries User GuideJune 3, 20111.17MBShipped with SP1*
chm file LANSA for iSeries Technical Reference GuideJanuary 14, 20101.32MBShipped with SP1*
chm file LANSA for iSeries Modeler GuideJanuary 15, 201096KBShipped with SP1*
chm file LANSA for iSeries TutorialsJanuary 15, 2010 384KBShipped with SP1*
chm file LANSA Open System UtilitiesJanuary 15, 201081KBShipped with SP1*

RAMP

GuideEdition DateSizeUpdated
chm file RAMP TS GuideAugust 22, 2011, EPC87012.48MBUpdated for EPC870*
chm file RAMP NL GuideAugust 22, 2011, EPC8702.5MBUpdated for EPC870*
chm file RAMP Interactive Training Resources CD
Note: Includes RAMP Guide with Movies		April 20, 2009267MBShipped with V12*

LANSA Client

GuideEdition DateSizeUpdated
chm file LANSA Client User Guide (includes tutorials)April 9, 20101.37MBUpdated for LANSA Client V12
chm file LANSA Client Administrator's GuideApril 9, 2010263KBUpdated for LANSA Client V12

LANSA Open

GuideEdition DateSizeUpdated
chm file LANSA Open GuideJanuary 14, 2010245KBShipped with SP1*

LANSA Integrator

GuideEdition DateSizeUpdated
chm file LANSA Integrator GuideJuly 21, 20104.75MBShipped with SP1*

LANSA Composer

GuideEdition DateSizeUpdated
chm file LANSA Composer GuideJuly 26, 20108.80MBShipped with SP1*

Other Documentation

GuideEdition DateSizeUpdated
chm file LANSA Application Design GuideApril 5, 2011465KBShipped with SP1*
chm file Multilingual Application Design GuideJuly 1, 2010201KBShipped with SP1*
chm file What's New in LANSA Version 12 SP1?May 27, 20111.95MBShipped with SP1*
chm file Tips for use of LANSA's Online DocumentationJanuary 14, 2010 147KBShipped with SP1*
chm file LANSA Documentation RoadmapJanuary 15, 2010 95KBShipped with SP1*
zip file Documentation Directories (menu list for guides) 15KBShipped with SP1*
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