RE: HyperLink on Green Screen

STRPCO / STRPCCMD works fine too, since this is interactive.  The command
would simply be "START http://url_to_document.htm";

Eric DeLong
Sally Beauty Company
MIS-Project Manager (BSG)
940-297-2863 or ext. 1863



-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Scott Klement
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 4:55 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: HyperLink on Green Screen


Hello,

> I think he's talking about clicking on a URL that is displayed. In CAE's 
> PC5250 I'm pretty sure that this does not happen at the 400, it is 
> happening in Windows - the emulator program is opening the link, so 
> RUNRMTCMD does not even enter the picture.

You're right, that's what he's saying. The problem with that is, you have 
to be able to change the emulation software, which Lim has already said is 
too big of a project, so he's looking for something simpler.

I think Sudha's suggestion is an interesting alternative. Of course, he'd 
have to get rexec software for the PCs, but it would allow the opening of 
a browser window.

IMHO, the best alternative is to get rid of the green screen and go with a 
web interface. At that point, a clickable link is REALLY easy, plus you'll 
have modernized your interface and eliminated any need for 5250 
altogether.

But, of course, that's even more work :)

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