RE: Update to TNAPI progam

Dan,

TNAPI is an API which you call to communicate with the AS/400 through a
telnet session. You specify the data that you want to be "typed", including
cursor positioning (TAB,  right arrow, etc), and a function key (ENTER, F3,
etc). The resulting screen is returned to your program as a 1920 character
variable. In addition, you can specify a "wait" string, in which case TNAPI
will wait until that string appears on the screen (in the position
specified) before returning.

TNAPI can be called from a batch program, as long as TCP/IP services are up.

As an example of it's use, I recently had to recreate a bunch of queries
because of a file change. For some reason, the AS/400 does not have a
command to recreate a query, it can only be done interactively (the
System/38 did have such a command). With TNAPI it was a piece of cake.

Albert


        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Dan Bale [SMTP:dbale@samsa.com]
        Sent:   Friday, June 14, 2002 9:14 AM
        To:     midrange-l@midrange.com
        Subject:        RE: Update to TNAPI progam

        Al,

        Could you describe this program in a little more detail?  Maybe
explain the
        potential uses?  I think I have an idea, and may have a future need,
but
        just want to learn more at this point.  I searched the archives and
didn't
        find much, just that Carl G. is hosting the download.

        TIA.

        Dan Bale
        SAMSA, Inc.
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        -----Original Message-----
        From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
        [mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of York, Albert
        Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 12:00 PM
        To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
        Subject: Update to TNAPI progam


        I have updated the TNAPI (telnet API) program.

        This is a freeware program which allows you to run interactive
programs in
        batch by starting a telnet session.

        I have improved the way it logs the screens received from the AS/400

        If you would like a new copy please let me know.

        Albert York

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