RE: 1 remote outq...for users across the usa?

["Sean Porterfield" <sporter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Rick Rayburn
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 6:58 AM

> Access to our 400 is currently through the internet with standard java -
> tcp/ip entrance.
>
> There IS a virtual printer function within the software but it assigns an
> outq name dynamically and none of these users are going to be able to


Is there no way to trap the outq name that was used?  What software is it?
We have Strategi from Advanced Business Link which uses the user number
(that was set up in Strategi) as the outq name.  (I don't know if it can be
directed to a printer, though, since we don't use it much.  Generally it
creates an HTML file that pops up in a browser window.)


> Best scenario would be to establish a "remote" outq of some
> sort...hopefully

I know my previous comment is probably not very helpful, but the reason for
my response is that remote outq the way you described it implies a
connection from your AS/400 directly to the end user's PC or printer.  I
don't know your users, but I do know that the connection would be refused by
my firewall.

That tells me that the only way to be sure it will work is to use the java
software, since that is the user's connection to your system.  (The PDF and
email idea is also good if you're not concerned about the security of your
data.)