Re: IFS folders

Jan,

Thanks for all the good advice. My multiple customer problem is usually
related to OS400 - connecting, logging on, finding an IFS folder, etc..

The biggest deal for me is to get the information from the iSeries to the
desktop folder - for speed. So, I need to find smart ways to get the file to
the PC. I am using several versions of OS400 - some as old as V3R1. From my
desktop application I have complete access to all OS400 APIs and any iSeries
program I can write. And therefore, all I need is the IP address of the
iSeries - so my world is a little different than driving from the big box
itself.

I usually cheat when integrating desktop applications. Since I am desktop
based, I just run file.csv or file.xls or file.doc and let windows handle
the application. I can get most applications that way - at least the ones I
am using.

Btw, I am not sure I can claim credit for that 2001 posting - but your
solution sounds interesting.

Trevor

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jan Megannon" <jmegannon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: IFS folders


> Hi Trevor,
>
> In terms of your interaction with the desktop, excel.exe is the same
> name for the executable on 95,98,ME,NT, 2000 and XPerimental.When it
> comes to interaction between the IFS and the desktop we have two
> criteria:
> ALL our information/files that resides within the IFS folders will be
> where we designate them to be
> There will be a folder on the PC that links/contains a shortcut/
> contains the .exe that we activate remotely, i.e. excel.exe,
> notepad.exe, word.exe will all be in a folder called something like
> c:\rmtapp\ . Makes it a lot easier than trying to accomodate all the
> the permutations that customers may have. Many use app servers and
> these may _not_ be standard!
>
> By the way, your CL that detailed the extraction of the IP address
> (using the API) of the 'calling' device refers. You posted this in 2001.
> I use this to retrieve the IP address of the device that invoked the
> request that initiates the application on the desktop (RMTLOCNAME) Works
> like a dream. Try this in batch! When I get it working, will post!
>
> On Wed, 2003-05-07 at 01:33, trevor perry wrote:
> >
> > And Jan, your solution is exactly what I have built. I can create
> > queries/reports on the iSeries and they appear in Excel or Word for the
> > user. I was just having difficulty accessing the IFS folder - since I am
> > creating a solution for multiple customers, I need to be much more
specific
> > than if I was just building it on one iSeries.
> >
> > The next step is the automatic PDF conversion to attach to an email. I
> > ~love~ this integration stuff - taking my customers beyond the standard
> > refacing.
> >
> What version are you on? CRTPSFCFG on V5R1.
>
> > I just need to beat OS400 at its own OpsNav game...
>
> Check out the API's.
>
> > Thanks again!
>
> Same here!
>
> Jan.