The Java Native Method (JNI) support in RPG IV opens up a whole new world of possibilites. We can now write Java methods in RPG, and invoke Java methods from RPG.

These days there is a wide range of Java utility software freely available. Examples include: XML parsers, PDF creators, e-Mail, and Excel spreadsheet creation to name just a few. In this session we will introduce you to the basics of using these facilities from within your RPG programs.

A knowledge of RPG IV prototyping is assumed, some Java knowledge is helpful but not essentail.