EPC - 842 (includes 841)

Date : 29 May 2009

EPC842 Highlights

• Application Wizards are now available from the VL Tools menu.
  The first available Wizard generates Web CRUD Applications in RDMLX partitions. A complete Web Application Module (WAM) is generated, compiled and optionally executed after answering a series of simple questions using the Wizard.  Refer to the documentation for more information.
  Note that this EPC delivers this new feature in English only.

Instructions to install the EPC

EPC842 includes software to be installed on a System i machine and on a Windows machine. These instructions describe the installation and use of all delivered items.

1. Download EPC842.EXE file from the Web site or email.
2. Unzip (double click) EPC842.EXE. These files will be extracted:
   • EPC842.htm - this document
   • EPC842 - System i Save file
   • EPC841w.exe - Windows LANSA for the Web install executable
   • EPC842w.exe - Windows Visual LANSA install executable
   • "EPC842 - CRUD Wizard Instructions.pdf" -  Instructions and generated application pictorial

Instructions provided for:

Detailed changes

EPC842 includes these changes:     [Click here to Show table...]

Affected objects

Windows Components:    [Click here to Show table...]

System i Components:    [Click here to Show table...]

Install Instructions

Instructions for installing on System i

These instructions have been abbreviated for experienced LANSA users. If you need further assistance to install the EPC, full instructions are available in the Technical Resources of the LANSA web site at www.lansa.com/support/notes/epc.

1. Sign on with QSECOFR user profile, part of the QSECOFR group or a user profile that has *ALLOBJ and *SECADM special authorities.
2. Backup all the LANSA folders, system libraries and ALL the LANSA IFS objects (LANSA_pgmlib/x_lansa) before applying this EPC
3. You need exclusive use of the LANSA system before applying the EPC. To check for active users refer to Appendix C How to check for Active Users in the Installing LANSA on System i guide for instructions.
4. End the Listener, Host Monitor and Web Server for the LANSA system and run the LANSA for the Web cleanup program.
5. Move the unzipped file EPC842 to an IFS folder on the System i. ( e.g. /LANSA_pgmlib/tmp/epc842' )
6. For this EPC use the following options:
   1. Install the EPC from = *IFS
   2. Apply this EPC to = FULL_LANSA_SYSTEM
7. Run the command LOADEPC with the following parameters:
   
   pgmlib/LOADEPC and press command 4 (F4) to prompt the command (can be run in batch)
   
   EPC number . . . . . . . . . . . > 842
   
   Install the EPC from . . . . . . > *IFS
   IFS Path and object name . . . . e.g. /LANSA_pgmlib/tmp/epc842
   
   Apply this EPC to . . . . . . . FULL_LANSA_SYSTEM
   LANSA program library . . . . . pgmlib
    
8. Save and then delete the backout library (iiiEPCnn where iii = 1st three characters of the LANSA pgm library and nn is sequence number) created by the install. The contents of the library may be used to backout this EPC and return your system to its previous state.
9. Sign off and then on again before commencing the next installation, e.g.:
   • to apply this EPC on another LANSA system
   • to apply another EPC on the same LANSA system

Instructions for users of iSeries Web Server (multi-tier)

The command LOADEPC is now available in the LANSA web server Admin library. Use the following instructions.

1. Backup all the LANSA folders, system libraries and ALL the LANSA IFS objects (LANSA_admlib/x_lansa) before applying this EPC
2. If you haven't installed or upgraded LANSA for the Web on the Web Server, do so before proceeding with step 2.
3. End the Web Server and run the LANSA for the Web cleanup program. Refer to 13.5.6 Clean Up Systems in the LANSA Online documentation for cleanup instructions.
4. Display your current library list. If QTEMP is not shown, then add it to your library list using the ADDLIBLE (add library list entry) command.
5. Move the unzipped file EPC842 to an IFS folder on the System i. ( e.g. /LANSA_admlib/tmp/epc842' ) 
6. For this EPC use the following options:
   1. Install the EPC from = *IFS
   2. Apply this EPC to = LANSA_WEB_SERVER 
7. Run the command LOADEPC with the following parameters:
   
   admlib/LOADEPC and press command 4 (F4) to prompt the command (can be run in batch)
   
   EPC number . . . . . . . . . . . > 842
   
   Install the EPC from . . . . . . > *IFS
   IFS Path and object name . . . . e.g. /LANSA_admlib/tmp/epc842
   
   Apply this EPC to . . . . . . . LANSA_WEB_SERVER
   LANSA program library . . . . . admlib
    
8. Save and then delete the backout library (iiiEPCnn where iii = 1st three characters of the LANSA pgm library and nn is sequence number) created by the install. The contents of the library may be used to backout this EPC and return your system to its previous state.
9. Sign off and then on again before commencing the next installation, e.g.:
   • to apply this EPC on another LANSA system
   • to apply another EPC on the same LANSA system

Note: The WEBLETS import will be submitted into a batch job and the job name is EPC_842IMP. This job will import the WEBLET save file into all WEB enabled RDMLX partitions. The import will fail if the WEB enabled RDMLX partition is not multilingual with a language specified. Refer to section Change Partition to Multilingual in the Installing LANSA on System i V11 SP5 guide for instructions on how to convert the partition to multilingual for the duration of the import. Rerun the WEBLETS import (see System i Components in this EPC document for the location of the save file).

Instructions for installing on Windows

1. Recommend that a backup be done of all LANSA folders and your LANSA database before applying this EPC.
2. Stop using the LANSA development environment and stop all currently executing LANSA applications.
3. Double-click on epc842w.exe.
4. Select the "Setup" button or "Cancel" if you do not want to proceed.
5. If you have multiple configurations installed, Select the configuration to which the EPC is to be applied.
6. If you are prompted to reboot your pc - please reboot.
7. To view details of the installed EPCs:
   1. sign into LANSA
   2. view the Help menu
   3. Product Information option
   4. then select the Installation Details tab
   5. expand the Installation/ EPC Summary
   6. review the last entries

Instructions for installing on Windows Web Server

1. Recommend that a backup be done of all LANSA folders and your LANSA database before applying this EPC.
2. Double-click on epc841w.exe.
3. Select the "Setup" button or "Cancel" if you do not want to proceed.
4. If you have multiple configurations installed, select the configuration to which the EPC is to be applied.

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