** This thread discusses the article: Weaving WebSphere: WDSC6, Take One **
I know this not exactly a fresh thread. WDSC6 does add a couple of things. In debugging for instance, you can do a source level debug with the source open in the LPEX editor. That means the all the enhanced outline, searching, and source-line filtering are available to you while debugging your RPG program. I've also found it more stable than 5.1.2. Of course, my developers are limited in the amount of RAM they have (as well as training in the product) so that could be part of the stability problems we've seen with 5.1.2. btw- It's still slow when you edit CL with syntax checking, but the formatting has been fixed and works great. (Of course CL formatting style can be a matter of personal preference, but I think most of the customizing options needed work well.) I made the switch right before the Fall COMMON conference and I haven't been disappointed. I also develop in COBOL and that's been enhanced, too. But I won't bore you with COBOL details. The only real challenge is applying the updates. These come by way of the 'IBM Rational Product Updater'. It wants to recommend a nearly 1GB download of 'IBM Rational Web Developer' updates. But I spoke with one of the WDSC team developers at COMMON and I was told you can simply deselect the 'Rational Web Developer' updates and accept the update to WDSC. I've done this with no problems (at least not yet
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