Rexx programmer centers resource editor creates scripts that require this addon. The name of a stem variable to be used for storing results. Program part name number object rexx for windows development edition ba86hie english doc pack object rexx for windows development edition ba82sie v2. I run some very old scripts and ive never had to make any code changes other than adjustments for the current operating system. Open object rexx oorexx is a free interpreter of the object rexx language. Then access the st panel, and list the valid action characters for that panel. The linux community has largely ignored rexx, but i believe it could play an important role in linuxs challenge to the windows desktop. This book introduces object rexx, a new oo language that breaks the oo barrier. We provide advice on how modern human resource management works and, together with you, determine the new workflow for your hr processes. And it can function as a macro language and an embedded language. Ibm object rexx for windows v2r1 objectoriented programming for beginners to advanced users overview ibm object rexx v2. For example, if the path given to sysfiletree was c.
Odbc access from rexx to databases such as microsoft sql server, microsoft access, oracle, interbase and sybase ase by using the rexxsql interface with an easysoft odbc driver. Object rexx for windows nt and windows 95 ibm itso red book wahli, ueli, holder, ingo, turton, trevor on. Rexx restructured extended executor is an interpreted programming language developed at ibm by mike cowlishaw. It is a programming language under windows platforms on workstations. Every day thousands of users submit information to us about which programs they use to open specific types of files. Secondly while running all rexx programs, use the following command. How can a language many in the linux community have never even heard of be valuable in.
I have been searching for a rexx ide for a long time but found nothing, can anyone show me the way to get one. This is the easy way to get set up and running with rexxtk on a windows 9598nt or linux system. Cmd uses the sysfiletree function from rexxutil to discover the. Launch the installer downloaded in the earlier section.
I plan on giving a presentation on object rexx on iis at the 2002 rexx symposium. It also means that c programs written using quercus rexx and object. Accessing odbc databases from rexx by using the rexxsql. In february 1997 ibm removed the evaluation copy of object rexx for windows 95 windows nt from their web site and started to sell the licensed version. The regina rexx interpreter rexx utility functions. Rexx under windows 2000xpvista7 to be recompiled using regina, and c programs.
I compared the list returned by sysfiletree to what windows explorer had and they matched. Rexx environment for windows 7 windows 7 help forums. Note that the date conversion function is not available in os2 warp and rexx6000. Rexx is a programming language that was designed to be easy to use for inexperienced programmers yet powerful enough for experienced users.
The uses the builtin rexx interpreter on os2 or regina. Sysfilesystemtype windows only sysfiletree sysfork linux, aix, solaris only sysfromunicode windows only sysgeterrortext sysgetfiledatetime sysgetkey sysgetmessage. The dos protected mode ports, for dpmi and vcpi, both use regina. For more information on rexx visit the rexx language association home page. On october 12, 2004, ibm released object rexx as free and opensource software, giving rise to open object rexx oorexx, now available for various. It is upwardly compatible with classic rexx and will execute classic rexx programs unchanged. The new expected behavior would be to only return long name matches, if the findfirstex docs are to be believed. What level of windows are you running this on rick.
Also, i am still stumped as to how to install any classic rexx interpreter on windows 7. But i wanted to use the command line, without a lot of cd commands to switch into directories. All of the rexxutil functions are registered by the oorexx interpreter on startup. In february 1997 ibm removed the evaluation copy of object rexx for windows 95windows nt from their web site and started to sell the licensed version. Object rexx is currently available for os2, windows nt, windows 95. Wow, you certainly packed a lot of issues into a short topic, and you didnt provide a lot of details for what you want to do specifically. Coverage of os2 rexxutil package as an example of a rexx utility whether youre an os2 developer and programmer, systems or lan administrator, software developer, systems programmer, or anyone looking to develop a working ability with orexx, objectoriented programming with rexx is. Since oorexx is mostly ibm code, i assume its the version most compatible with legacy scripts. I used sysfiletree utility to tunnel down to different directories.
As you are probably aware, you can write general purpose rexx execs which will execute anywhere with little or no changes. The following steps will explain in detail how rexx can be installed on a windows system. If so, which interpreter do you use and is it the classic rexx or procedural rexx versus object oriented. Howard fosdick rexx is a scripting language that was invented at ibm years ago. The project is managed by the rexx language association.
These tasks should read an entire directory tree, not a single directory note. Object rexx for windows nt and windows 95 ibm itso red. Proprietary and open source rexx interpreters exist for a wide range of computing platforms. A set of object rexx classes for rexxsql, orexxsql, has been developed by john blumel, although it appears that john is no longer supporting these classes. I will be using windows 2000 pro with iis 5 to demonstrate examples and possibly a case study. Open database connectivity odbc addon allows a rexx script to access databases over a network. See the list of programs recommended by our users below. Rexxutil is a dynamic link library dll package for windows and nix platforms. If options contains s, sysfiletree searches subdirectories for files matching filespec. If you run os2 you are advised to switch to object rexx using the switchrx command. Features suitable for solving small automation problems and. Rexx interfaces to guis, databases, web servers, almost anything. It is geared toward the intermediateadvanced rexx programmer and assumes some knowledge of the language.
Under windows xp professional, sp1 32bit w oorexx 4. Ibm turned object support over to open object rexx and i now use oorexx 64bit under windows 7 x64. Rexx is a procedural language that allows programs and algorithms to be written in a clear and structured way llenguatge sense definicions. We will now discuss in detail the various functions of regina rexx interpreter. Rexxla sysfiletree vs windows 7 again thanks, i appreciate the effort, ive already changed the code to make it work by reducing my sysfiletree usage. Open object rexx ibm resource workshop object rexx workbench. Please be careful when running any code examples found here. In contrast to os2, the windows and nix environments are unchanged after program termination. See the home page for object rexx for windows nt and windows 95 for additional information. Home sourceforge site documentation support oorexx wiki faq rexx language association project links.
Is there an oorexx utility to show a list of files for mouse selection. Object rexx for windows nt and windows 95 ibm itso red book. It is compatible with the object rexx syssleep, and its useful. Its hard to tell from your topic how much experience you have with using clist or rexx or tsoe, so ill take this a step at a time. Manipulate windows classes and objects perform text screen input and output all of the rexxutil functions are registered by the oorexx interpreter on startup so there is no need to register the functions either individually or via the sysloadfuncs function. Are there any decent free rexx environments prefer compiler, but will live with an interpreter for windows 7. Allows a rexx script to create its own graphical user interface, opening windows with mouse support, menus, sliders, list boxes, buttons, etc. Walk a given directory tree and print files matching a given pattern note. Using sdsf with the rexx programming language examples of rexx execs, as per the comment, has example code such as.
Sorts the data in an ascii file or from a rexx sysfiletree input. After the installer starts, click on the run button. The point is that the old code worked with xp and this is the 2nd time ive gotten a wierd failure involving sysfiletree under 7, both appearing to me to be related to multiple. This web page attempts to fill a void for people wanting to create rexx execs that will execute on any platform or rexx implementation. Ibm contributes scripting language to the rexx language. Hi, can we write rexx code and execute in our home pc. We work closely with you to implement the initiated measures. Rexx under win9xnt2k to be recompiled using regina, and c programs.
I wanted to get a birds eye view of my directory structure and disk space usage. Rexxsql is freeware, distributed under the gnu library general public license. For objects that have the name of a rexx function, an explicit call to the default method must be made, because rexx functions have priority over this implicit method invocation mechanism. My goal will be primarily to spark interest in object rexx as a programming language for the web and demonstrate the potential available with object rexx on the web server. This rexx example was executed on a windowsxp and also a windows 7 system in a dos window, and it reports the files size in bytes for both of the required files. If you have anything else, then lets hope you can figure it out for yourself, cuz i aint gonna be no help.
Built to the highest standards of security and performance, so you can be confident that. Please be also aware that the functions retrieving file dates are not available in vmcms and mvstso. The source code for object rexx for microsoft windows, aix, linux, and sun solaris will henceforth be available from rexxla. Note that the archive contains upgrades to all versions for os2 and windows and updated documentation in html. The will also work with ibms rexx6000 on aix but this has been superceeded by open object rexx. While we do not yet have a description of the rexx file format and what it is normally used for, we do know which programs are known to open these files. Set the isfactions special variable to on, which causes the action characters to be returned in the isfresp variables. It is ibm rexxcompatible, ansistandard compliant, and objectoriented. Much of my job is in writing and debugging rexx code, and if i could find a developers kit for rexx that runs on my laptop, id be a happy guy. Reginald offers a builtin function to list the contents of a directory ie, list the names of all files in the directory, as well as the names of any subdirectories inside of that directory. It is a structured, highlevel programming language designed for ease of learning and reading. For example, access sql server using its windows odbc driver from a rexx script by using rexxsql with the easysoft odbcodbc bridge. Is there an oorexx utility to show a list of files for. No, really, if you have any other os, then let me know and ill send you.