Create a Project
Using Net Express
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  Introduction
  Create a New Net Express Project
  Step 1, Start Net Express
  Step 2, Create a New Project
  Step 3, Define Project Name & Location
  Step 4, Display New Project Window
  Summary
  Software Agreement and Disclaimer
  Downloads and Links
  Current Server or Internet Access
  Internet Access Required
  Glossary of Terms
  Comments or Feedback
  Company Overview

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This document describes how to create a new Net Express project. This is a four step process.

1. Start Net Express.
2. Choose the options to create a new project.
3. Define project name and location.
4. Display the New, Empty Project Window

Note: This module is part of The SIMOPATH Series of training and reference materials. For more information refer to The Home Page for The SIMOPATH Series.

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Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Create a New Net Express Project

To create a Net Express Project we must first start Net Express.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Step 1, Start Net Express

Do the following tasks to start Net Express.

1. Click on the START button.
2. Select "All Programs".
3. Select "Micro Focus Net Express 4.0".
4. Select "Net Express".

A Net Express window should be displayed.

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Do the following tasks to create a new project.

1. Select the "File" item of the Net Express Tool Bar.
2. Select the "New" item of the drop-down list.
3. Select the "Project" item.
4. Click on the "OK" button.

The following screen should be displayed.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Step 3, Define Project Name & Location

The following screen is used to define the Net Express project name and location.

1. Select "Empty Project".
2. Type the project name "DataNXE1" or you may use a project name of your choice.
3. Type the directory name or use the Browse button to locate the directory where the project file will be located. Net Express will create a DataNXE1.APP project file in the c:\DataMig1 directory. The DataNXE1.APP file will contain the information about the project.
4. Click on the "Create" button.

The following screen should be displayed.

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The following window shows the new, empty Net Express project that has been created.

This will be used as the starting point for adding additional source members and data files. The new project has been created.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Summary

The purpose of this document is to show how to start Net Express and create a new project. Also, this document may be used to assist as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers. In the world of programming there are many ways to solve a problem. This is an example of how a COBOL program can access (i.e. Get or Set) environment variables using Micro Focus Net Express.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Software Agreement and Disclaimer

Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software, documentation or training material for any purpose requires a fee to be paid to SimoTime Technologies. Once the fee is received by SimoTime the latest version of the software, documentation or training material will be delivered and a license will be granted for use within an enterprise, provided the SimoTime copyright notice appear on all copies of the software. The SimoTime name or Logo may not be used in any advertising or publicity pertaining to the use of the software without the written permission of SimoTime Technologies.

SimoTime Technologies makes no warranty or representations about the suitability of the software, documentation or learning material for any purpose. It is provided "AS IS" without any expressed or implied warranty, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. SimoTime Technologies shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages resulting from the loss of use, data or projects, whether in an action of contract or tort, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this software, documentation or training material.

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This section includes links to documents with additional information that are beyond the scope and purpose of this document. The first group of documents may be available from a local system or via an internet connection, the second group of documents will require an internet connection.

Note: A SimoTime License is required for the items to be made available on a local system or server.

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The following links may be to the current server or to the Internet.

Note: The latest versions of the SimoTime Documents and Program Suites are available on the Internet and may be accessed using the Link to Internet icon. If a user has a SimoTime Enterprise License the Documents and Program Suites may be available on a local server and accessed using the Link to Server icon.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore The SIMOPATH Series starting at the home page to view information about training sessions and learning materials available from SimoTime Enterprises.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore An Enterprise System Model that describes and demonstrates how Applications that were running on a Mainframe System and non-relational data that was located on the Mainframe System were copied and deployed in a Microsoft Windows environment with Micro Focus Enterprise Server.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the COBOL Connection for more examples of COBOL programming techniques and sample code.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore an Extended List of Software Technologies that are available for review and evaluation. The software technologies (or Z-Packs) provide individual programming examples, documentation and test data files in a single package. The Z-Packs are usually in zip format to reduce the amount of time to download.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore The ASCII and EBCDIC Translation Tables. These tables are provided for individuals that need to better understand the bit structures and differences of the encoding formats.

Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore The File Status Return Codes to interpret the results of accessing VSAM data sets and/or QSAM files.

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The following links will require an internet connection.

This suite of programs and documentation is available for download. Link to an Evaluation zPAK Option that includes the program members, documentation and control files.

A good place to start is The SimoTime Home Page for access to white papers, program examples and product information. This link requires an Internet Connection

Explore The Micro Focus Web Site for more information about products and services available from Micro Focus. This link requires an Internet Connection.

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Link to Internet   Link to Server   Explore the Glossary of Terms for a list of terms and definitions used in this suite of documents and white papers.

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Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Company Overview

SimoTime Technologies was founded in 1987 and is a privately owned company. We specialize in the creation and deployment of business applications using new or existing technologies and services. We have a team of individuals that understand the broad range of technologies being used in today's environments. Our customers include small businesses using Internet technologies to corporations using very large mainframe systems.

Quite often, to reach larger markets or provide a higher level of service to existing customers it requires the newer Internet technologies to work in a complementary manner with existing corporate mainframe systems. We specialize in preparing applications and the associated data that are currently residing on a single platform to be distributed across a variety of platforms.

Preparing the application programs will require the transfer of source members that will be compiled and deployed on the target platform. The data will need to be transferred between the systems and may need to be converted and validated at various stages within the process. SimoTime has the technology, services and experience to assist in the application and data management tasks involved with doing business in a multi-system environment.

Whether you want to use the Internet to expand into new market segments or as a delivery vehicle for existing business functions simply give us a call or check the web site at http://www.simotime.com

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