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Wednesday, September 21

Learn how an RPG Pro gave new life to 1,000s of Green Screens using a Web GUI
1:30 p.m. EDT
Ritchie Gadberry

Most modernization projects involve hundreds or even thousands of screens. Do you have time to make even small changes to each screen to give them a Web GUI. If you use Presto like Arkansas Data Services (ADS) does you won't have to.

In this first half of this session Ritchie Gadberry, a programmer at ADS, will share his story with you of how, with no prior web experience, he used Presto to:

• Breathe new life into their green screen application that was causing them to lose sales
• Transform thousands of green screens to web page without touching most of them
• Add new functionality including UI features that make data entry easier
• Simplify deployment of their app with a browser based solution

In the second half of this webinar, Marcel Sarrasin, BCD's Product Manager, will show you how Presto helped other organizations modernize their green screen applications and the different approaches they took.

You'll also learn how Presto instantly web enables all your screens (even those without source code) and provides you with the most possibilities to further enhance the look and functionality of your screens.

Thursday, September 22

5 Reasons to Use SQL for IBM i App and Web Development
1 p.m. EDT
Susan Gantner

Many RPGers use SQL interactively for their own purposes but havent taken the next step to using SQL in their applications. SQL is a valuable tool in your RPG development toolset that can improve your applications and better prepare you for developing web applications.

In this session Susan Gantner, application modernization consultant and founder of Partner400, will explore five reasons to use SQL in your RPG or PHP programs that will help you understand:

• Things you can do (or do much easier) with SQL but can't do with native RPG I/O
• Why SQL is a transferable skill set
• The positive impact of SQL on database maintenance

In the second half of the webinar, Marcel Sarrasin, BCD's Product Manager, will show you the fastest way to create IBM i web applications or reports with embedded SQL by doing live demos of:

• Developing PHP or RPG applications with embedded SQL generated for you by the WebSmart templates
• Creating real-time web reports and charts using Clover's templates and SQL wizards
• Importing, exporting and maintaining SQL queries in WebSmart and Clover