Category Archives: iSeries

March updates to PHP Toolkit for IBM i

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Alan Seiden

All are invited to try and enjoy this update before it’s officially packaged: XMLSERVICE 1.7.8 and PHP Toolkit 1.5.0 My favorite part is in the performance improvements. There are also bug fixes to data areas and data queues, configurable PASE … Continue reading →

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Zend Server for IBM i download page

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Alan Seiden

If you’re looking for Zend Server for IBM i, its updates or hotfixes (such as the recent SOAP hot fix), or the latest official PHP Toolkit release, try the new Zend Server download page for IBM i. The new page … Continue reading →

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Why PHP on IBM i

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Alan Seiden

A colleague asked me for a catchy quote about why IBM i aficionados should choose PHP. Some thoughts to start with: 1. With PHP you can build your dreams. 2. PHP lets you start simply and grow. 3. PHP combines … Continue reading →

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How to prevent Easycom from loading

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Alan Seiden

Several clients have asked me how to prevent their older Easycom components from loading, now that they’ve migrated from the Easycom toolkit to the new open source IBM i Zend toolkit. Here are instructions based on suggestions from Rod Flohr … Continue reading →

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Using procedures and service programs with the PHP Toolkit for IBM i

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Alan Seiden

The open source PHP Toolkit enables PHP applications to call procedures (functions) that are defined within RPG service programs on IBM i. (For more information on the toolkit, see my toolkit information page.) Here’s an example that will work with … Continue reading →

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ZF2 and DB2 for IBM i

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Alan Seiden

Alan answers questions about DB2 for IBM i support in Zend Framework 2. Continue reading →

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Which version of Zend Server for IBM i do I have?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Alan Seiden

Here is the easiest way to determine which version of Zend Server is installed on a given IBM i system. From a 5250 command line, follow these four steps: 1. GO LICPGM 2. Take option 10 (Display installed licensed programs) … Continue reading →

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Toolkit webcast tomorrow, April 5

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Alan Seiden

Tomorrow I’m presenting a new webcast, New PHP Toolkit from Zend and IBM: Open Source on IBM i, as part of System i Network’s free “Virtual Conference.” Date: Thursday, April 5 Time: 11:15am ET Registration (free): http://tinyurl.com/new-toolkit-20120405 Other presentations in … Continue reading →

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Web performance webinar today

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Alan Seiden

Hope you can join me for “Web performance first aid,” a webcast for the COMMON user group. The webcast will be recorded and archived for future listenings as well. The webcast is for COMMON members, so anyone wanting to hear … Continue reading →

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Before you remove Zend Core from your IBM i

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Alan Seiden

If you’ve installed Zend Server for IBM i and are planning to remove the older Zend Core for i5/OS, first check that Zend Core’s version is at least 2.6.1. Zend Core must be at 2.6.1+ because if you uninstall version … Continue reading →

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