The grails jtopen plugin is coming

Later today I will release version 0.1 of the grails jtopen plugin.

Here is a list of what's included:

• jtopen 6.5.1
• injection of an AS400ConnectionPool bean
• the IbmI class
• easy program call
• easy data area access

The IbmI class is a wrapper around the jtopen AS400 object and other objects from jtopen.

The jtopen classes are very well designed and give access to a wide range of functions, but its use is very verbose. The IbmI class gives a more groovy way of using some of these functions in a more natural way for CL and RPG developpers:

• Easy program call with handling of input and output parameters
• Easy access to character and decimal data areas
• Possibility to use traditionnal object names (OBJECT or LIBRARY/OBJECT)

Any comment or suggestion will be appreciated.