3rd annual plex/2e worldwide users conference 10a what’s new in ca 2e cm and advanced topics marty...
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3rd Annual Plex/2E Worldwide Users Conference
10AWhat’s New in CA 2E CM and Advanced Topics
Marty Acks, MKS
Agenda
> CA 2E 8.1 SP2 and CM certification
> Overview of Next CA 2E CM Release
> Advanced Topics in CA 2E CM
CA 2E 8.1 SP2 and CA 2E CM
> Certify existing 2E CM 8.1 1092 release against CA 2E 8.1 SP2
> Based on recent history, no changes are anticipated…
> However, if needed... A patch and/or new release will be produced
> Certification of CA 2E CM to follow GA CA 2E 8.1 SP2 by a couple of weeks
Next Release of CA 2E CM Objectives
> This release delivers on a number of strategic product roadmap initiatives; specifically, it adds significant functional support for the following areas:
CA 2E Specific Changes
Improved Graphical Capabilities
SQL Robustness
Global Markets
> Code name Mattoon
> Based on upcoming Implementer 2008
> Planned Availability: Q1 2008
CA 2E Specific Changes
> Drastic performance improvements of promotions of 2E models
> Improved error handling during promotion (Incorrect security message VIM0104 no longer sent)
> Copy Model Object now allowed from Change Controlled to non-change controlled model
Eliminate need to turn model off in this instance
> Create promotion request in batch limitations removed
> … A few more to follow based on customer requests
New WDSC Integration and Beyond
> MKS and WDSC (eclipse) background
> Eclipse and WDSC Implementer – Host-based System i development
MKS Source – Distributed development
MKS Integrity “Worktray” – Tasks and Workflow for the developer
> Additionally GUI capabilities MKS Source as underlying Implementer source repository
Browser and GUI Launching from Host-based Implementer
Issue-driven deployments from browser or GUI interface
New WDSC Plug-in
> Improve the Graphical User experience
> Provides a Workbench view of development within WDSC
> WDSC plug-in has been rewritten from scratch
> Supports WDSC 7.0
MKS and WDSC Background
> First Implementer plug-in available in November 2002
> MKS elected to initial Eclipse Board of Stewards
> Provide day 1 compatibility for every WDSC plug-in releases, including the latest WDSC 7.0
> In parallel have developed task/workflow, System i developer and distributed developer capabilities
> Mature robust plug-ins for workflow and distributed development
> In Implementer 2008 WDSC plug-ins rewritten as subsystems
WDSC Plug-in Key Features
> New Implementer WDSC subsystem
> Workbench and Work with Objects filter-style views
> Both tree and table views with decorators
> Works seamlessly with MKS Integrity Worktray
> Unlimited filters supported Two classes of filters, lock and member/object filters
> Implementer gestures now use WDSC native UI boxes
> Robust check out and promotion creation
> IFS and native both available in one user interface
The MKS Worktray
> The “Worktray” brings the powerful capabilities of MKS Integrity, directly to the developer within WDSC
> With the MKS “Worktray”, developers may run queries, receive work assignments (tasks), log time, and update assignments without ever stepping outside of WDSC
> All software changes are easily linked to approved development tasks, providing complete traceability of all development work, significantly aiding compliance initiatives and IT audit-ability within the organization
> Developers now have a single integrated interface for all development and workflow
Implementer with MKS Source
> Single, secure delta-based repository for all source
> Available on Implementer Workbench, Work with Objects, Concurrent Development panels and WDSC
> Graphical member history
> Comparison capabilities
> Annotated source view provides “time-lined” history of source (optionally by issue)
SQL Improvements
> Source-based SQL Promote Views or Indices without their underlying Tables
Eliminate need to remove constraints in some instances
Allow source-based with non-source based SQL
> SQL and DDS coexistence on same promotion
> Source-based SQL and non-source SQL on same promotion
> Numerous other improvements
Named Filter Support
> Named filters allow rapid switching between commonly used filters
> Available on host-based Workbench and Work with Objects
> Filters are shared with WDSC filters Filters can be created either on host or in WDSC and use in
both places
> Global and User Specific filters available
> One-time filtering still available
Globalization Changes
> Support Japanese written applications
> DBCS enablement of Implementer database
> Based on Implementer 2006 functionality
> Phased Rollout: Three release in 2007
> Included today: Check out/promote/deploy, workbench, administration,
MKS Source, Dual CCSID applications, MKS Integrity
> Limitations today include: Integrations (including 2E), WDSC, English UI, Vendor-
oriented release management
Further Globalization Changes
> 2E CM and MKS Integrity Integration now communicate via Unicode
Improves support for non-English Latin language code pages
> Variety of CCSID changes made should benefit non-English European users