Re: Re[2]: AS/400 file transfer

[jdraper@xxxxxxx (Jerry Draper)]

>Does anyone have a good method of downloading a file on the AS/400 
>to a stand alone workstation?  We have a need to extract some data which 
>resides in an AS/400 database down to a PC for some additional processing. 
>We would like to schedule this download to the PC every 10 minutes, but we 
>do not want the download to take place if the file already exist on the 
>PC.  
>We plan to delete the file on the PC after it is processed.  We have Client 
>Access, as well as TCP/IP on the AS400 to use for this process.   
>     
>We also have the same need to upload information from the AS/400.  Once the 
>PC workstation has processed the data, it will create a transaction file 
>which must be uploaded to the AS/400 where it will be processed.  If anyone 
>has
>performed a similar function, I would appreciate knowing how you 
>accomplished the downloads and uploads.  Thank you in advance. 


The newest release of the Synapse WinAPPC file transfer has a new capability
that allows you to automate file transfers from within a VB or C++ pgm.  It
includes a messaging function so your pgm can monitor the sucesss or failure
of the xfer.

>From Synapse:

>Enhance the file transfer program so that user written programs can
>start and monitor the completion of file transfer jobs.  

Regards, Jerry


Jerry Draper, Trilobyte Software Systems, since 1976
Specializing in connecting PC's, Windows, MAC's, and LAN's to the AS/400
Representing Synapse, Apple, IBM, UDS, Andrew, MI, DCI, Netsoft, etc.
(415) 457-3431; (415) 258-1658fax; jdraper@wco.com

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