RE: Calling a program without knowing the parms

>I had a book (TCP something from midrange computing) 
>with a good example of a sockets program and even 
>how to use it with visual basic. But it requires you to 
>write a second sockets program for every program you 
>want to run. 

Ahhh, the crux!
Instead of multiple socket programs, you need a single socket program that
calls multiple "exit programs" based on the parameter list needed by the
target program.  David Morris and Scott Klement outlined pretty much
everything you need in terms of generic storage of the parameter lists
across the PC/iSeries interface and the communications methodology to work
with.

The only reason I'm adding to this thread is that I'm curious what your PC
program can do with the raw returned data.  One time, it might call
GetItemDescription and get back {"AUTO WAX";"BLUE";1;"LITRE"}.  Another
time, it might call GetOrderShipDate and get back {"10 Jul 2001"}.  Consider
how tightly you intend to couple the PC and the iSeries...  Of course, this
project sounds more like a lark than a mission critical undertaking.  In
that light, have fun exploring!

Buck
(on holiday 'til Monday)
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