Re: Net.Data

["Robert E. Burger" <rburger@xxxxxxxx>]

Chris,

Net.Data can access any database file that the QTMHHTP1 user profile has
authority to.  However, there are several factors to consider.  Though it
is generally not a good idea to allow QTMHHTP1 to have access to production
data files I don't see that there is much choice in a real world
application.  If you are doing anything but SQL SELECT's, the affected
file(s) must be journaled.  Net.Data will locate the objects to use based
on the library list of QTMHHTP1 or you can explicitly qualify the database
object in the macro -- that is what I do.  I have begun to use Net.Data
fairly extensively but not for ecommerce since there is no application for
ecommerce in our industry at this point.  I know that's not a detailed
answer but maybe it will help you out a bit.  If you haven't found it,
http://www.ignite400.org has some good samples and a Net.Data forum that
I've found helpful.  IBM also has a Net.Data site and forum as I'm sure you
are aware.

Good luck,

Robert E. Burger
Information Systems Coordinator
Tarrant County CSCD
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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AS/400 9406-620 running OS/400 V4R4
AS/400 9406-170 running OS/400 V4R4


----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Whisonant <Chris.Whisonant@RHTelCo.Com>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 2:59 PM
Subject: Net.Data


> Our company is in the process of implementing a trial on a test
> AS/400.  Our goal in the future is to allow customers access to their
bills
> or to place orders.  I have been researching Net.Data as a possible
> solution.  I may have missed the answer in my reading, but will Net.Data
> allow me to access a file in another library on the AS/400?  Also, will
it
> allow me to implement e-commerce on a small scale?  I know I must delve
> into this more; I'm still in a research phase.  Security will be dealt
with
> once we find out we can access the bills.  I'm hoping to be able to
access
> it through specific parameters within the file such as a customer number.
>
> I would appreciate any information and even suggestions into other
possible
> software with which to do this.
>
> Thank you,
>
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