RE: Ideas to get a serial number

["Nathan M. Andelin" <nandel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> The first thing that comes to mind is to store
> the serial number in an iSeries physical file and
> retrieve it via SQL Select statement (ODBC query).

Of course that idea requires an ODBC driver for the iSeries.  Perhaps a
driver from www.hitsw.com would work if you're against using the one that
comes with iSeries Access.

Another idea that comes to mind is storing the serial number in an IFS file,
mapping a PC drive letter to the IFS directory, and access the file from VB
as though it were on the local hard drive, via Netserver.

Another idea would be to call a Servlet or CGI program, using the HTTP
protocol from the VB program.

The FTP idea would work too.  I kind of depends on your comfort level at
using TCP I/P from VB.  My understanding is that VB comes with components to
streamline TCP interfaces.

HTH,

Nathan.