Re: Process Automation

[DaleGindlesperger@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Bob,

For the MAPICS jobs that we have to run on schedule that don't allow us to
call with parameter passing, we had to purchase Robot from Help Systems.
We found it to be worth the money to resolve the aggravation.

An alternative, of course, is to write your own reports that can be called
with parms.  An additional advantage is that you will probably save a lot
of paper.....

Dale Gindlesperger
IT Manager/Special Projects Leader
Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc.
258 Beacon Street
Somerset, PA  15501




                                                                           
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Here I go getting frustrated again ;-) .

I need to run several MAPICS reports on a regular basis. Specifically, this
time I want to run a series of Inventory Status Reports (AMI2B) each with a
specific Item Class range. I want to automate this so I don't have to go
thru several screens and tab thru several options for each and every
report.
It is so redundant it is easy to fall asleep and make a mistake.

I only have a basic knowledge of AS/400 inner workings, so I don't know
things like how to copy the LDA, but I can program in CL or RPG. Is there
anywhere I can go or anyone who can help with basic step-by-step
instructions about how to setup a CL program to run a MAPICS program?

I have been here before and will probably be back again until I get it
figured out. (grrrrr) I have just never been able to get all the pieces
together. I have even solicited my affiliate to do this, and expect some
kind of answer soon, but thought I would try this trek up the mountain to
find the Guru-Of-Batch.

Why is it so difficult for MAPICS to respond to the age old SIMPLE request
to call a report program with parameters? I know many people have asked,
and
many people smarter than me have done it.

Regards,
Bob Randall


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