NetRexx: Introduction

Introduction

This document is the "User's Guide" for the reference implementation of NetRexx.

NetRexx is a new programming language; a blend of Rexx and Java; the rules of syntax closely follow those of Rexx, while the semantics often follow Java. It is a dialect of Rexx that is as efficient and portable as Java, while preserving the philosophy and ease of use of Rexx.

This document covers:

Unpacking the NetRexx packages
Installing the NetRexx package -- documentation and samples
Installing the NetRexx executables (for any Java platform):
- How to install the NetRexx compiler
- Problem solving
- How to install just the NetRexx runtime classes
Using the NetRexxC compiler
- Compiling multiple programs and using packages
- Invoking the compiler from Java
Using NetRexx classes with World Wide Web applets
Installing and using the NetRexx print package
Current restrictions, etc.

The NetRexx documentation and software are distributed free of charge under the conditions of the IBM Employee Written Software program. If you download or use a NetRexx package you agree to the terms in the IBM License Agreement included in the package as the file license.txt.

For details of the NetRexx language, and the latest news, please see the NetRexx documentation included with this package or available on the World Wide Web, for example at: http://www2.hursley.ibm.com/netrexx/

Mike Cowlishaw IBM UK Laboratories

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