RE: Best method for moving AS/400 data to PC

Originally, we sent our ACH file out using tape.  We had a few thing we were
sending via modem and finally convinced our manager to buy Trailblazer's
Zmod/400 to automate all of them.  

Infinium would produce the ACH files for us after HR posted that weeks
payroll.  Once we got that, we made a script to send that file every
Wednesday morning and rarely had a problem.  The script is really just a CL
program with special commands Zmod provides for communications.  In the CL
we included our backup of the ACH file in case something happened (which is
always possible in communications) and then deleted it once we were done.
Then sent an error or confirmation email to a list of people in HR & IS so
SOMEONE would catch it if there was a problem.

Much cleaner than tapes or putting to a folder for someone to manually xmit
via modem.

Don't know if that is the BEST way, but that is one way.

Terry

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> From:         Cynthia M. Kovarik[SMTP:ckovarik@bellsouth.net]
> Reply To:     MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Sent:         Thursday, August 31, 2000 9:46 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Best method for moving AS/400 data to PC
> 
> We are building an interface from our Infinium Payables Ledger to ADP
> payroll for ACH payments (i.e. direct deposit of employee expense
> checks).
> 
> We are reviewing the various possibilities of moving AS/400 data to PC
> for ADP.
> 
> Known options are FTP, Client Access - execute remote command, ODBC, and
> various third party packages (ex. Paul Conte's Commando?)
> 
> Can anyone offer any advice as to which would be preferred method and
> why?
> 
> We are trying to automate as much as possible (i.e. not force conscious
> effort on part of end user to run multiple manual commands), while
> keeping recovery options in mind.
> 
> Any and all input is appreciated.  TIA
> 
> Regards,
> Cynthia
> 
> 
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