Rexx Programming Guide

12/27/2002

The Rexx programming Guide is intended for the Rexx programmer writing Rexx programs and the web administrator making the HTML pages that present those programs to the web user.

Table of Contents

Modifying the Rexx Program to Run in the Plug-in
- Requirements for All Rexx Programs
- Command Line Type Programs
- DrRexx
- GPF Rexx
- Rexx/TK
- VRexx2
- VX-Rexx
Packaging the Rexx Application
- File Extensions
- Compressing the Application
Starting the Rexx Program
- Opening Windows
Plug-in Rexx Functions
- Error Handling
Manipulating Browser Windows
- Opening Windows
- Closing Windows
Downloading Files
- GetURL
- GetFile
Uploading Files
- CopyFileToServer
- MoveFileToServer
Local File Operations
Installing WarpIN Archives
Running Generic Executables
Executing CGI Programs on the Server
- Background
- PostURL
Rexx and JavaScript
- JavaScript to Rexx
- - Starting New Rexx Programs
- - Passing Values to Already Running Rexx Programs
- Rexx to JavaScript
Multithreading, MultiTasking
- Rexx to Rexx Interface - Interprocess Communication
Using the Message Pipe
Client Storage Space - Rexx Cookies
Tools to Help Build and Debug
- Rexx Program Runner
- Command Processor
- PmPrintf
Web Master Topics