Re: Notes front-end to 400 file

Scott,

When you DECS to set up a link to an AS/400 file you perform an initial step
that loads all of the keys from the AS/400 file into the Notes database
(this would be similar to the initial load of the records you refer to).
Once that initial  load is done any values changed in the Notes application
are reflected in the back-end database.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Johnson" <sjohnson@highsmith.com>
To: <DOMINO400@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 5:07 AM
Subject: Re: Notes front-end to 400 file


> Richard,
>
> I was hoping that nothing would be stored in Notes.  If the keys are
> stored in the Notes DB, would I have to figure out some way to load
> the existing records? I am finding a lot of neat things in Notes that
> can be done, but I am also finding things that I can't do that I take
> for granted in RPG IV.
>
> What do you mean by "DECS isn't that fast"?  What I am trying to do
> will a one record at a time thing. It will be for the maintenance of our
> Item Master file.
>
> Thanks,
>    Scott
>
> Richard Shaler wrote:
> >
> > Scott,
> >
> > By default the Notes database only stores the key(s) (the fields you use
to
> > connect the file to the Notes document). But, the keys are stored in
Notes
> > documents, so you will be creating documents. However, they shouldn't
take
> > that much storage since they only contain the keys. Also, remember that
DECS
> > isn't that fast. Don't expect it to perform that well on large files.
> >
> > --Richard
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Scott Johnson" <sjohnson@highsmith.com>
> > To: <DOMINO400@midrange.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 4:38 PM
> > Subject: Notes front-end to 400 file
> >
> > >
> > > I need to create an interface in Notes that does maintenance
> > > to a file in DB2/400.  I think DECS is my answer, but am unclear
> > > on a couple of things.
> > >
> > > I can create a form that uses DECS to 'connect' to the file on
> > > the back-end.  My big question:  is there a way to create a Notes
> > > app that is just a front-end to a back-end DB where documents
> > > won't be created in the Notes app?  If so, any samples to share?
> > >
> > > Did any of that make sense? Hopefully it did.  I am a newbie
> > > and am learning my way around development in Notes/Domino.
> > > I have looked at the entreprise integration redbook and a lot
> > > of other manuals and cannot find a clear answer to my question.
> > >
> > > --  THANKS
> > > ------------------------------------------------------
> > > Scott P. Johnson
> > > Microcomputer Development Specialist
> > > IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 RPG Programmer
> > > Highsmith Inc.
> > > W5527 Hwy 106, PO BOX 800
> > > Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0800
> > > TEL:  920-563-9571                FAX:  920-563-7395
> > > sjohnson@highsmith.com
> > > www.highsmith.com
> > > ------------------------------------------------------
> +---
> | This is the Domino/400 Mailing List!
> | To submit a new message, send your mail to DOMINO400@midrange.com.
> | To subscribe to this list send email to DOMINO400-SUB@midrange.com.
> | To unsubscribe from this list send email to
DOMINO400-UNSUB@midrange.com.
> | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator:
meechamw@ptd.net
> +---

+---
| This is the Domino/400 Mailing List!
| To submit a new message, send your mail to DOMINO400@midrange.com.
| To subscribe to this list send email to DOMINO400-SUB@midrange.com.
| To unsubscribe from this list send email to DOMINO400-UNSUB@midrange.com.
| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: meechamw@ptd.net
+---