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search for and read PTF cover letters before the order is placed. The same
entitlement rules that apply on the ECS connection are enforced. In other words,
if a user can acquire PTFs electronically with ECS, they can acquire PTFs over
the Internet.
Application programming interfaces
Hundreds of i5/OS and OS/400 APIs can provide access to functions and data
not available through any other interface or levels of performance not available
through other interfaces. These CLIs are intended for use by Solution Developers
and IBM Business Partners whose applications require these functions and data.
You can find a complete list in System API Reference, SC41-5801.
Extensive run-time application function
Operating System/400® is a functionally-rich platform for applications. Because it
is enabled to run a wide range of applications, customers can easily grow their
application base as their business needs grow. The extensive run-time function
integrated into the i5/OS and OS/400 licensed programs enables application
programs created with these languages, utilities, and support:
ILE RPG for iSeries
RPG/400®
IBM System/36-Compatible RPG II
IBM System/38-Compatible RPG III
ILE COBOL for iSeries
COBOL/400®
IBM System/36-Compatible COBOL
IBM System/38-Compatible COBOL
ILE C for iSeries
SAA AD/Cycle® C/400®
System C/400
VisualAge® C++ for iSeries
AS/400 BASIC
AS/400 Pascal
AS/400 PL/I
RM/COBOL-85 for the AS/400
The corresponding licensed programs are not required for systems that execute
the code.