iSeries Navigator - Functions by Release

When you are using V5R4 iSeries™ Navigator, you will find that the functions available for any iSeries server you are connected to are dependent on which version of i5/OS™ is running on that server. See this table to find out which functions are available for each release of i5/OS.

Function Description V5R2 V5R3 V5R4
Management Central
Management Central Manage multiple iSeries systems.
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Monitors System Monitors - Monitor real-time performance of one or more iSeries servers.
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  Job Monitors - Monitor jobs on one or more iSeries servers.
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  Message Monitors - Monitor messages on one or more iSeries servers.
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  B2B Activity Monitors - Monitors your B2B transactions.
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  File Monitors - Monitors files for any changes, or for specific text strings.
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  Graph History - Provides a graphical view of performance data collected over days, weeks, months, or years.
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Commands Run and save commands.
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Packages Create, save, and distribute objects.
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Hardware and Software Inventory Collect and display inventory.
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Fixes Inventory Manage software fixes (PTFs).
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Scheduling Schedule Management Central tasks.
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Collection Services Collect performance data.
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System Values Display, change, and distribute system values.
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Distributed User and Group Administration Create, change, and distribute users and groups.
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Licensed Program Installation Create LPs and fixes, distribute and install.
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Extreme Support Secure, personalized service and electronic support.
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SSL Support Secure transmissions between a central system and endpoint systems.
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  Enhanced SSL and Authentication - sign on to one system and be recognized by others.  
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Synchronize Date and Time Synchronize date and time system values across a network of iSeries servers using Compare and Update System Values.
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Cluster Proven High availability for Management Central when running in a cluster environment.  
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Synchronize EIM and Kerberos Configurations Use the Synchronize Functions wizard to duplicate your EIM and Kerberos configurations from a model system to your endpoints.  
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iSeries Navigator for Wireless
iSeries Navigator for Wireless Remotely monitor system performance and status.
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iSeries Navigator Tasks on the Web
iSeries Navigator Tasks on the Web Select iSeries Navigator tasks directly accessible from a Web browser.  
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Basic Operations Manage i5/OS messages, printer output, printers, and jobs.  
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  Messages  
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  Printers  
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  Printer output  
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  Jobs  
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Command Prompter Prompt for CL commands from the Web.  
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Work Management Manage daily system operations and workload.  
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  Active jobs  
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  Server jobs  
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  Job queues  
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  Subsystems  
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  Output queues  
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  Memory pools  
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  System status  
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Database Administer DB2 Universal Database™ for iSeries from the Web.  
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  Tables, objects, views, journals, and indexes  
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  Constraints  
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  Sequences  
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  SQL procedures and packages  
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  Schemas  
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  Database performance monitors  
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  Import and export data  
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Hardware Manage your iSeries hardware from the Web.  
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  Configuration and service  
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Network Manage your i5/OS TCP/IP configuration and other communications from the Web.  
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  TCP/IP servers  
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  Universal connection wizard  
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Intelligent Agents
Intelligent Agent Support Create and manage autonomic Java™ agents to maintain your iSeries servers.  
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Application Administration
Application Administration Control user's access to functions.
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Administration of Plug-ins Control user's access to iSeries Navigator plug-ins.
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Centralized Administration Define an administration system to centralize your Application Administration settings.
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations Manage lists of messages, printer output, and printers.
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Messages Work with messages.
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Printers Manage printers.
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Printer Output Work with printer output.
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  Cut, copy, paste, drag and drop, printer output.
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AFP™ Workbench Viewer Displays printer output.
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Jobs Work with user jobs.
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Job logs Display job log for a job.
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Command Prompter
Graphical CL Command Prompter Prompt for CL commands within iSeries Navigator.
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Work Management
Work Management Manage system operation and the daily workload on the system.
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Active Jobs Work with active jobs.
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  Call Stack - View the call stack for an active job.
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  Library List - View the library list for an active job.
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  Locked Objects - Work with the object locks for an active job.
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  Open Library Objects - View and work with the open library objects for an active job.
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  Open File System Objects - View and work with the open file system objects for an active job.  
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  Elapsed Performance Statistics - Monitor job performance using Elapsed Performance Statistics.
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  Threads - Work with threads running under an active job.
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  Transactions - Work with transactions attached to an active job.
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  Last SQL Statement - Work with last SQL statement that was run by an active job.
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Server Jobs Work with server jobs.
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Job Queues Work with active and all job queues.
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Subsystems Work with active subsystems.
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Memory Pools Work with memory pools.
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Output Queues Work with all output queues on the system.
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System Status Quickly and easily check the status of a system.
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Hardware
Configuration and Service Manage hardware and software on your system.
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  System Values - Work with all system values.
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  Time Management - Adjust time and manage time zones.  
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  Hardware Inventory - Display the hardware for the system.
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  Software Inventory - Display the software for the system.
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  History Log - Display messages in the system history log.
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Disk Management Manage the disk units on your system.
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  Work with disk unit balancing, status, and capacity.
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  Manage disk units, HSM, and compression. Add, move, and remove disk units.
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  Set up and manage independent disk pools.
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  Graphical View - Displays all disk units in a parity set, mirrored pairs, active, and more.
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  Print the graphical view.  
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  Parity Sets - Start, stop, and resynchronize parity.
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  Parity Sets - Change parity optimization.  
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  Geographic Mirroring - Mirror independent disk pools to systems at other sites.  
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LPAR Configuration Configure and manage local partitions.
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Simple Cluster Configuration Configure and manage two-node clusters.
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Tape Devices Support for stand-alone tape devices and tape libraries.
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  Tape image catalogs.
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  Virtual tape devices.
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Network
Network Functions Manage your i5/OS TCP/IP configuration and other communications interfaces using wizards, configure new servers, and start servers in one step when TCP/IP starts.
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  Access iSeries Internet applications like IBM® Web Administration for iSeries.
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  Manage point-to-point communications.
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  Set up and manage TCP/IP interfaces.
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  Set up and manage server applications, which includes:  DNS, DHCP, iSeries NetServer™, NFS, DCE, Directory server (LDAP).
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  Set up and manage IP security.
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  Set up virtual private networking (VPN).
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  Manage additional IP interface and line types (PPP for example) over L2TP and ISDN, WAN and Circuitless IP.
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  Manage TCP/IP quality of service.
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  NetStat - Detailed information for interfaces, routes, connections, physical interface activity.
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Enterprise Identity Mapping (EIM) Inexpensive cross-platform single sign-on.
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  Create and manage mapping policies.  
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  Test EIM mappings.  
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  Support for x.509 and Digital Certificates.  
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Integrated Operating Environments
Integrated operating systems and environments Manage your Windows® server on an Integrated xSeries® Server.
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  Support for integrated xSeries Servers.
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  Integrated server management - start and stop integrated servers, status.
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  Manage users and disk storage for your integrated servers.
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  Manage integrated AIX® and Linux® servers.  
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  Support for xSeries servers and BladeCenters with iSCSI technology.    
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Security
Security Object authority and security system values.
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Permissions Manage object authority.
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Security Policies Maintain security and auditing policies.
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Security Configuration Wizard Configure security.
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Users and Groups Manage i5/OS users and groups.
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SSL Support Use SSL to secure iSeries server applications.
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Network Authentication Service Easily create and manage Kerberos tickets to authenticate users
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  Create and manage keytab entries.  
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Object Signing and Signature Verification  
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Database
Database Support Administration of DB2 Universal Database (UDB) for iSeries.
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Multiple Databases Multiple databases now supported using independent disk pools.
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Manage DB2® UDB Objects Work with complex objects, procedures, and functions.
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  Tables, views, journals, indexes, and aliases.
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  Sequence objects, partitioned tables, check pending constraints, materialized query tables and more.  
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  Objects organized by container.  
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Reorganize Tables Stop, resume, and view progress of table reorganization.  
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SQL Create, save, and run SQL scripts.
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  Collect and view SQL performance data using SQL performance monitors.
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  View the SQL statements used to perform database actions using Show SQL.  
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  Library support enhanced to support SQL object schema.  
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Visual Explain Visual description of queries.
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Database Navigator Visual description of your database.
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iSeries Graphical Debugger Launch and run from SQL scripts.  
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Health Center Use SQL schemas to test table size limits.  
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Index Advisor Display index advised information from CQE and SQE.  
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Integrated File System (IFS)
Integrated File System Work with the iSeries integrated file system.
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  Cut, copy, paste, create, and Rename IFS files.
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  Drag and drop, cut, copy, and paste QSYS objects.
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File Shares List and work with NetServer File Shares.
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Additional Attributes Display object attributes.
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Virus Scanning Provides support for scanning files using third-party virus scanning software.  
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Advanced Function Printing™ (AFP)
AFP Manager AFP resources, font mapping tables, PSF.
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Intelligent Routing Specify any combination of stream file, spooled file, or e-mail for PDF output file.
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Backup
Backup Schedule backups.
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Backup, Recovery and Media Services (BRMS)
Backup, Recovery and Media Services (BRMS) BRMS Licensed Program (iSeries Navigator plug-in).
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  Global policy properties
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  View and save HTML-based reports.  
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  Reclaim media  
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  Manage devices  
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  Backup policy omits of folders, libraries, and library objects.  
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  Restore printer output and archive objects  
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Application Development
Application Development Work with application development tools.
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Plug-in Support        
Java Create plug-ins using Java.
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C++ Create plug-ins using C++.
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Visual Basic Create plug-ins using Visual Basic.
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