The CNX notebook.

Browse these blog posts from our Valence and IBM i experts to get techniques, advice and examples for building apps that transform your business world.

CNX Releases Nitro AutoCode for Valence Framework 4.0

New tool allows IBM i developers to create inquiry and file maintenance apps in seconds May 6, 2014 ORLANDO, FL. CNX announced today at the COMMON User Group Annual Meeting and Exposition the Beta release of Nitro AutoCode, a web application generation tool included now as part of Valence Framework 4.0 for IBM i. This new tool allows developers to create high-quality inquiry and file maintenance apps on IBM i in a matter of seconds using a simple wizard-like interface. After prompting the developer...
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Who knew you could do that with Nitro File Editor?!

Valence Enterprise users, and developers using Enterprise features on a trial basis, often remark to us at IBM i trade shows how much value they find in Nitro File Editor.  Indeed, when developing new apps, being able to quickly review the data your RPG programs are writing to physical files can be instrumental to your productivity.  The File Editor app was thus included with Valence so developers and power users alike can quickly call up the data in any IBM...
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Nitro iAdmin – now available on your Desktop!

Latest update to Valence 4.0 includes iAdmin Desktop and more The latest build for Valence Framework 4.0 (4.0.20140421.0) is now available.  In addition to minor bug fixes and adjustments, this build includes two new apps: Nitro iAdmin for the Desktop* – our popular mobile app for managing basic IBM i functions on the go can now be run on your desktop or laptop!  Answer jobs in MSGW, monitor performance, reset disabled users, vary on devices, view/reroute spool files and much more. Spool File Viewer* –...
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Valence Integration with Sencha Architect: Game-Changer for IBM i Web Development

Some Valence Framework History Ever since the first release of Valence in 2008, the biggest issue for IBM i developers working with the framework has been learning how to manually code the user interface of an app with Ext JS (and later Sencha Touch for mobile apps). Over the years, as CNX released new and improved versions of the Valence Framework, simple tools to help developers with front-end app development were added. First there was AutoCode, a wizard for auto-generating...
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CNX Announces Release of Valence Framework 4.0

Features Reengineered Portal and New Tools for Rapid App Development CHICAGO, IL. CNX announced today the general availability of version 4.0 of the Valence Framework for IBM i. Valence Framework 4.0 features a completely reengineered desktop browser portal as well as new tools for rapid web and mobile app development on IBM i. “This is without a doubt the biggest release of Valence Framework since version 1.0 was first announced nearly six years ago,” said Richard Milone, CNX Chief Technical Officer. “I’m particularly excited about...
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Last Chance to Save on Valence Enterprise

If you’ve been trialing Valence 3.2’s Enterprise features, or using the Valence Framework under the free Community Developer license but considering upgrading to Valence Enterprise, here’s one factor to keep in mind: In conjunction with the Valence 4.0 release and its myriad new features, the price for Valence Enterprise will essentially double, with additional costs for installing Valence Enterprise on multiple partitions. But if your company purchases Valence 3.2 Enterprise prior to the Valence 4.0 release date of March 17, you...
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Valence 4.0 is Coming March 17th!

We’re just two weeks away from the official release of Valence 4.0 and we’re super excited to introduce this new framework to the IBM i community!  Many thanks to the handful of Beta testers we’ve been working with over the past month to help ensure the installation and operation of Valence 4.0 is as smooth as it can possibly be. With the sizeable investment we’ve made in streamlining the user interface for this release, we believe you’ll find Valence 4.0...
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Fun with Date Formatting

As an IBM i developer using Valence you will often find opportunities to create apps containing grids with date columns.  In the RPG world, dates are typically stored in physical files using date-type fields with data in *ISO format.   So when it comes time to display those dates in your grid, it’s tempting and easy to leave them in that default format.  But not all users are as comfortable working with YYYY-MM-DD dates as we developers are, so transforming...
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See Valence Live at the WMCPA and get Hands-on Valence Instruction

Take Sencha Architect for an early test drive on Valence 4.0! CNX will be presenting two brand new IBM i educational sessions at the WMCPA Confererence  in Delavan, Wisconsin, on March 12. Attendees will not only get a sneak peek of Valence 4.0 a week before its official release, but they’ll also see how Sencha Architect can be used to create an IBM i-based web app from scratch in a matter of minutes. In the first session, CNX will introduce attendees to some...
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Leapfrog Static HTML

Don’t settle for boring static HTML – build modern, dynamic web pages for IBM i with Valence By now you’ve certainly heard more than enough rumblings about needing to “modernize” your green screen programs to work in a more GUI-like fashion. If you’re like us, this talk may have even reached the point of becoming down-right annoying to you. Well, you may be comforted to know you’ve got company in the web development world! That same sort of nagging “modernization” talk...
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Don’t “Rip and Replace” Your Proven RPG Applications… Enhance Them!

Leverage Valence to both add new functionality for your users AND put a new face on your existing IBM i applications! IT managers “in the know” are keenly aware that for heads-down, hard-core data entry, it’s tough to beat the speed of green screen (5250) programs. This is no surprise, as the 5250 interface was designed for just this purpose — to support the rapid-fire entry of relatively repetitive data by clerical personnel. That said, data entry is rarely confined...
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The Genesis of Valence on IBM i

How we extended our RPG business logic expertise to the Web 2.0 world IBM i developers face a myriad of options when looking for the best way to get their RPG applications to work effectively in a web browser. Just evaluating all the options (i.e., WebSphere, Java, EGL, JSP, third-party tools, etc.) can take months! It goes without saying that the technology supporting browser interfaces has evolved considerably over the years. If you’ve paid attention, you’ve probably noticed the best web...
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CNX Announces Professional Services Partnership with Sencha

Achieves “Select Partner” Status for Ext JS, Sencha Touch Development Chicago, IL CNX Corporation, a leader in enterprise application development, announced today it has finalized a professional services partnership with Sencha Inc of Redwood City, California. As a Sencha Select Partner, CNX is now formally recognized as a specialist in applying Sencha technologies to web and mobile applications. Under this partnership, CNX will work more closely with Sencha in sharing resources and opportunities. “We’re quite excited to have achieved this partnership...
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CNX Announces Release of Valence Framework 3.2

Includes all-new mobile app for administering IBM i while on-the-go Chicago, IL CNX announced today the general availability of version 3.2 of the Valence Framework for IBM i. Valence Framework 3.2 features a complete reengineering of the desktop and mobile portals, and includes an exclusive new app for addressing common IBM i administrative tasks from a smartphone or tablet. “Mobile apps have taken center stage in recent years with the explosive adoption of smartphones and tablets, and I strongly believe that...
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Indigo Software Selects Valence Framework for New App Development

Chicago, IL Indigo Software Limited of Durham, U.K. has selected CNX Corporation’s Valence Framework as a core technology for new application development. The selection of Valence follows a long study by Indigo on possible directions for the future. “Valence allows us to leverage our experience with IBM i and RPG while at the same time providing a rich interface that the market demands,“ explains Peter McLane, Managing Director of Indigo. “My development team evaluated many different technologies in our efforts to...
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CNX Announces Release of Valence 3.1 Updates Framework for RPG-Centric Web Development on IBM i

FORT WORTH, TX. CNX announced at the Spring RPG/DB2 Summit today the release of version 3.1 of the Valence Web Application Framework for IBM i. Valence 3.1 includes numerous browser component enhancements plus an exclusive new set of tools to help IBM i developers create desktop and mobile web apps with little or no programming. “The big news with this release is the Valence Nitro App Builder, which brings to Valence a whole new array of features supporting rapid web application...
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CNX Announces Official Release of Valence 3.0

Updates Framework for RPG-Centric Web Development on IBM i CHICAGO, IL. CNX announced today the first post-Beta release for version 3.0 of the Valence Web Application Framework for IBM i. Valence 3.0 includes numerous browser component enhancements and adds mobile device support to the package, providing state-of-the-art tools for IBM i programmers to create true Web 2.0-style applications for virtually any device with a browser. “This latest version of Valence is more than just an incremental release,” said Richard Milone, CNX Chief...
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CNX Goes Mobile with Valence 3.0

by Alex Woodie IBM i shops that are looking for tools to create mobile interfaces for RPG applications should take a look at the latest release of Valence from CNX. The software company used the recent COMMON conference in Minneapolis as a venue for launching Valence 3.0, which adds the capability to create touch-driven user interfaces for mobile devices like the iPhone and Android phones. CNX launched Valence in May 2008 as a way to create modern-looking Web 2.0 applications that...
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CNX Unveils Latest Release of Valence for Web 2.0 Development on IBM i

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. CNX announced today at COMMON the first Beta release for version 3.0 of the Valence Web Application Framework for IBM i. This release includes numerous browser component enhancements and adds mobile device support to the Valence package, further empowering IBM i programmers to create true “Web 2.0” style applications for just about any computing device, all served through standard ILE RPG. “We’re excited to give the Valence community a sneak peak to the upcoming Valence 3.0 features through this...
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