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.

Rexx最初是为大型机开发的，但在不同的平台上具有高度的可移植性--从服务器到台式机到手持机--Rexx是一种简单而强大的脚本语言，被广泛用于快速应用开发。本书展示了如何使用它们。展示了如何为GUI、数据库、Web服务器、XML和其他接口编写脚本。详细介绍了如何最好地利用Rexx工具和接口，并提供了Linux和Windows的例子。包括一个带有大量例子的教程，以帮助人们启动和运行。