Re: System-Link

System-Link is available on R7.

What is System-Link
A way to access and maintain data using XML
(or Web-services with Enterprise Integrator) in ERP XA...
- From other programs on the System i
- From other System i systems
- From other hardware platforms
- From other software systems
- From the web
A way to submit supported jobs and reports
A way to "push" XML data to other systems
- To other programs on the System i
- To other System i systems
- To other hardware platforms
- To other software systems
- To the web

Why should you use System-Link
Public interface
- No need to directly access database
- No need to replicate application edits
- No need to reverse engineer calculated fields
- No bypassing XA security
Isolates custom code ...
- From complexity of database structure
- From complexity of application logic
Release transparent
- Isolates custom code from database and program changes

Robert Russell | XA Product Development | Infor | office: 678-319-8277 |
mobile: 678-735-2386 | robert.russell@xxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [MAPICS-L] System-Link

Currently we have many apps developed with .NET and VB6 and Access/SQL
databases that interface with the Mapics DB.



What advantages/disadvantages would System-Link provide us?



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