Developing Java Clients

The Java software included with SAS Integration Technologies is designed to make it as simple as possible to use the functionality of the SAS IOM Server in a Java program. Using this software, you can write Java client programs that make use of the SAS IOM server almost as if it were a set of Java objects.

Use of this software requires some knowledge of distributed programming. However, we have made every effort to limit the difficulty by rigorously adhering to Java distributed programming standards such as CORBA and JDBC. When you write a Java client program that uses the IOM server--whether that program is an applet, a stand-alone application, a servlet, or an enterprise JavaBean--you can focus your attention on exploiting the features of the IOM Server rather than figuring out how to communicate with it.

SAS Integration Technologies includes all the documentation and tools you need to work with the SAS IOM server from a Java client. Previous knowledge of distributed programming standards is not required, nor are you required to license any third-party software. Since SAS Integration Technologies follows industry standards, it allows you to leverage existing documentation, tools, and, most importantly, any previous experience that you have had with distributed programming to develop effective Java clients for the SAS IOM server.