ASTRAC ASICE Version 6 Release 2

Introduction to ASTRAC ASICE

ASICE from ASTRAC is a follow-on from IBM Info Center/Enhanced (IC/E), with considerable enhancements compared with IBM ICE. It is a powerful end-user system designed to let you create queries and reports.

The latest release, ASTRAC ASICE version 6.2, was made available on March 30, 2007.

The previous release, ASTRAC ASICE version 6.1, has been available since September 2005 and was a particularly significant new version, incorporating many enhancements. Click this link for an Overview of ASTRAC ASICE v6.1.

If you run IBM IC/E then you can find out about upgrading to ASTRAC ASICE by reading Upgrading from IBM ICE.

If you are new to ASTRAC ASICE and would like a general overview then read What is ASICE?

ASTRAC ASICE is available in a number of languages. For more information read ASTRAC ASICE Languages.

ASICE - Continuous Improvement

Since ASTRAC took responsibility for ASICE, it has received continuous improvement, through versions 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1 and now to 6.2.

To see a full list of all the improvements, by release, click on the links below.

For a list of ALL new features in ASTRAC ASICE v6.2 relative to ASICE v6.1: What's new in ASICE v6.2 relative to v6.1?
For a list of ALL new features in ASTRAC ASICE v6.1 relative to ASICE v5.3: What's new in ASICE v6.1 relative to v5.3?
For a list of ALL new features in ASTRAC ASICE v5.3 relative to ASICE v5.2: What's new in ASICE v5.3 relative to v5.2?
For a list of ALL new features in ASTRAC ASICE v5.2 relative to ASICE v5.1: What's new in ASICE v5.2 relative to v5.1?
For a list of ALL new features in ASTRAC ASICE v6.1 relative to IBM IC/E v4.2: What's new in ASICE v6.1 relative to v4.2?

New ASICE windowing interface

ASTRAC ASICE is gradually getting a new look, with an optional windowing interface and support for a mouse and scroll bars.

You can read more about the ASICE v6.1 windowing interface here: New windowing interface.

The new windowing interface can be used to help you build and validate SQL statements. Read more about it here SQL Assist windowing interface. and here SQL Assist Validation.

The windowing interface has been extended for ASICE version 6.2. You can read about it here: The windowing interface in ASICE v6.2.

Other ASICE pages

Here are some other useful ASICE pages.

ASICE Downloads

To access all the ASICE program fixes (PTFs) click here: ASICE Downloads

ASICE Publications

You can access the ASICE publications online or via CD, or in printed form. To find out more click here: ASICE Publications

ASICE Hints

There are a number of ASICE (and AS) hints available. You can access them by clicking here: ASICE Hints

EURO and Y2K support

ASTRAC ASICE version 5 and version 6 have been fully tested for Euro support and Y2k support. IBM ICE has NOT been tested for Euro and Y2K support.

To read more about EURO and Y2K support in ASTRAC ASICE see here: ASICE and the Euro and ASICE and Y2K.

Last Updated: March 25, 2008