Take your RPG skills to the web
- Table of Contents -
  • Chapter 1. Web Programming Basics
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1.1 What You Need to Know
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  1.2 Hypertext Markup Language – HTML
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  1.2.1 Hyperlinks (Anchors)
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  1.2.2 Images
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  1.2.3 Tables
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  1.2.4 Forms
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  1.2.5 HTML References
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  1.3 HTTP Headers
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  1.3.1 Content-Type
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  1.3.2 Expires
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  1.3.3 Pragma
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  1.3.4 Cache-Control
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  1.3.5 Location
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  1.4 Cookies
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  1.5 JavaScript
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  1.5.1 JavaScript References
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  1.6 Stylesheets (CSS)
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  1.6.1 Stylesheets References
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  1.7 Server Side Includes (SSI)
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  1.8 Don’t Overlook these Important Tools
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  1.9 Web Programming Basics Lab 1 – HTML
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  1.9.1 Create a Basic HTML File
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  1.9.2 Using Hyperlinks
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  1.9.3 Using Images
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  1.9.4 HTML Tables
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  1.9.5 HTML Forms
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  1.9.6 Answers for Lab 1
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  1.10 Web Programming Basics Lab 2 – JavaScript
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  1.10.1 JavaScript Basics
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  1.10.2 JavaScript, Hyperlinks, Buttons, and Actions
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  1.10.3 JavaScript Form Validation and Manipulation
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  1.10.4 Answers for Lab 2
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  1.11 Web Programming Basics Lab 3 – Stylesheets
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  1.11.1 Stylesheet Basics
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  1.11.2 Stylesheet Classes
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  1.11.3 Answers for Lab 3
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  • Chapter 2. HTTP Configuration
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2.1 Classic or Powered by Apache (pbA)?
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  2.2 A Look at Classic and Powered by Apache (pbA)
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  2.2.1 The Classic HTTP Server
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  2.2.2 Classic HTTP Configuration Tips
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  2.3 The Powered by Apache (pbA) HTTP Server
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  2.3.1 Powered By Apache (pbA) Configuration
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  2.3.2 Comparing the Classic and Powered by Apache (pbA) Configurations
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  2.4 Working with your HTTP Server
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  2.4.1 Starting your HTTP Administration Server
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  2.4.2 Accessing the HTTP Administration Server
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  2.4.3 Creating a New HTTP Server Instance
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  2.4.4 Starting and Stopping your HTTP Server
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  2.5 The Final Steps
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  2.5.1 Editing the HTTP Configuration File
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  2.5.2 Creating the index.html Web Page
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  2.5.3 Apply Your New Skills
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  2.6 HTTP Configuration Lab 1 – The Classic HTTP Server
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  2.6.1 Create a Basic HTTP Configuration File
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  2.6.2 Answers for Lab 1
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  2.7 HTTP Configuration Lab 2 – The Powered by Apache (pbA) Server
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  2.7.1 Create a Basic HTTP Configuration File
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  2.7.2 Answers for Lab 2
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  • Chapter 3. CGI Programming APIs
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3.1 Web Application Basics
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  3.1.1 Output
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  3.1.2 Input
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  3.2 Available APIs
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  3.2.1 Write Standard Output (QtmhWrStout)
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  3.2.2 Get Environment Variable (QtmhGetEnv)
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  3.2.3 Read Standard Input (QtmhRdStin)
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  3.2.4 Convert to DB (QtmhCvtDB)
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  3.2.5 Put Environment Variable (QtmhPutEnv)
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  3.2.6 CGI Parse (QzhbCGIParse)
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  3.3 The Next Step
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  3.4 CGI Programming APIs Lab 1 – Creating Dynamic Content
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  3.4.1 Program 1 – Hello World
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  3.4.2 Program 2 – A Simple Table
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  3.4.3 Answers for Lab 1
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  3.5 CGI Programming APIs Lab 2 – Reading Form Data
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  3.5.1 Program 1 – The GET Method
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  3.5.2 Program 2 – The POST Method
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  3.5.3 Program 3 – Converting Input Data
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  3.5.4 Program 4 – The QzhbCGIParse API
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  3.5.5 Program 5 – The QzhbCGIParse API and Multiple Selections
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  3.5.6 Program 6 – The QzhbCGIParse API and the POST method
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  3.5.7 Answers for Lab 2
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  3.6 CGI Programming APIs Lab 3 – Using ILE with the HTTP APIs
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  3.6.1 Part 1 – The F.RPGWSA Service Program
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  3.6.2 Part 2 – Update your prior applications
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  3.6.3 Part 3 – Update the rest of your applications
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  3.6.4 Answers for Lab 3
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  • Conclusion
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