|
Step |
Description |
When |
Benefits Gained |
The most important things about
this step that managers or
planners need to know |
The most important things about
this step that application
developers need to know |
|
1 |
Upgrade to
Version 11
more... |
ASAP |
New Built-in Functions
more...
New
5250 development features
more... |
As with any major system change,
you need to plan your upgrade
more...
Nothing changes - don't start on
Step 2 until you are ready
more... |
Many new product features can be
used immediately
more... |
|
2 |
Switch some or all development
over to use the Visual LANSA IDE
more... |
Optional - At your leisure |
More productive application
development
more... |
You need to plan for this step
more... |
You need to learn some new
concepts to get the best from the
new generation Visual LANSA IDE
more... |
|
You must complete
steps 1 and 2 before moving onto the
following optional steps. |
|
3 |
Start to use the new RDMLX
features
more... |
Optional - At your leisure
(you must complete steps 1 and 2
first) |
New data types
more... Enhanced
language syntax
more... |
While the procedure to enable RDMLX is
straightforward - there are a couple
of matters you need to consider
before you proceed
more... Now that you have
decided to start using RDMLX you
should consider your approach to
taking this step
more... |
Recommended reading to help you understand the new
RDMLX features in LANSA V11
more... |
|
4 |
Start to use WAMs for Web
browser applications
more... |
Optional - At your leisure (you
must complete steps 1 and 2 first) |
WAMs maximize the power of the
Internet and reduce Web development
and maintenance costs
more... |
WAMs are not compulsory.
Everything you have now will still
work and continue to be supported
more... WAMs can interoperate with any LANSA
for the Web applications you have
now
more... |
Try out WAMs by doing some
easy getting started Tutorials
more... The Visual LANSA Framework is
a great way to get started with WAMs
more... |
|
5 |
Start to use a component-based
approach to development
more... |
Optional - At your leisure (you
must complete steps 1 and 2 first) |
Better and more productive
application designs
more... |
All roads lead to components
more... |
Becoming a component-based
application developer means you have
to learn some new concepts
more... |
