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Profound Logic Software Releases Genie 3.0

Profound Logic Software, a provider of modernization tools and services, has released version 3.0 of Genie. Genie offers a way to instantly move System i green screens to the Web, and now offers more capabilities.

This release introduces a browser-based screen designer, new skins, and several other notable enhancements.

Browser-based Codeless Customizations
One of the most important additions in Genie 3.0 is a unique visual designer that runs directly in the browser without requiring developers to install any PC-based tools. This concept of a browser-based screen designer is a first in iSeries modernization, and offers many significant advantages over traditional green-screen modernization techniques. Some of these advantages are listed below:

Accurate WYSIWYG View – The designer tool produces a completely accurate WYSIWYG view of application screens. The browser renders both design view and the final output.
Integrated Development – All tasks are integrated into one browser session, making it easier to prototype, develop, test, and deploy.
Effortless Deployment – Application deployment is strictly server-based. Any updates to the end-user interface or the development environment itself are made in one central place on the System i. This makes the software easier to manage in environments with multiple developers and users.
Automatic Screen Discovery – Identifying and modifying application screens is easier with Genie. Screens are automatically discovered simply by navigating through the original green-screen application in the browser.
No Programming Required – Coding is hidden from the user through a visual point-and-click interface.

The designer tool is tightly integrated with the iSeries/System i server, according to the company. For example, not only can you change application fields to dropdowns, but you can also tie them to database files to retrieve the dropdown options without programming. Similarly, when you add images or flash charts to your applications, you can link them directly to iSeries data, even if this data does not appear on the screen.

The designer provides a simple drag-and-drop, point-and-click interface for enhancing individual screens and applications.