Rexx Programmer's Reference

Fosdick, Howard

ISBN 10: 0764579967 / ISBN 13: 9780764579967

Published by Wrox, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rexx Programmer's Reference
• Publisher: Wrox
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764579967
• ISBN 13: 9780764579967
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 37 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

• Originally developed for mainframes but highly portable across platforms-from servers to desktops to handhelds-Rexx is an easy yet powerful scripting language that's widely used for rapid application development.
• Covers Rexx interpreters for specialized functions-object-oriented, mainframe, and handheld.
• There are 8 different free Rexx interpreters optimized for different platforms and uses. This book shows how to use them all.
• Shows how to script for GUIs, databases, web servers, XML, and other interfaces.
• Details how to make the best use of Rexx tools and interfaces, with examples for both Linux and Windows.
• Includes a tutorial with lots of examples to help people get up and running.

About the Author

Howard Fosdick has performed DBA and systems support work as an independent consultant for 15 years. He’s coded in Rexx for nearly two decades and has worked in most other major scripting languages. Fosdick has written many technical articles, founded two database users’ groups, and is known as the originator of such concepts as “hype cycles” and “open consulting.”