Rexx Programmer's Reference (Programmer to Programmer)

the long version

- Originally developed for mainframes but highly portable across platforms-from servers to desktops to handhelds-Rexx is an easy yet powerful scripting language that's widely used for rapid application development. - Covers Rexx interpreters for specialized functions-object-oriented, mainframe, and handheld. - There are 8 different free Rexx interpreters optimized for different platforms and uses. This book shows how to use them all. - Shows how to script for GUIs, databases, web servers, XML, and other interfaces. - Details how to make the best use of Rexx tools and interfaces, with examples for both Linux and Windows. - Includes a tutorial with lots of examples to help people get up and running.