Re: iSeries and PDA

We use 3 ways:

Web faced application (RPG with 5250). The Iseries must be
on Internet or you can access via VPN. This is the best
method, no transfer, no sync nothing at all but programs.
The PDA's must be able to connect to Internet in some way.
(Palm Os has a lot of software)

Local programs in any language compatible with PDA's OS and
the data served/received via FTP over Internet. The FTP
server can be the Iseries but any other server is ok. A VPN
connection is not required but suggested.

The same as the second one but the data exchange done via
craddle/cables. You need a local pc to act as "server". The
connection to the Iseries is handled 100% on the PC.

If you need to acces real time data on the Iseries the
first one is the right one.

HTH
Marco
--- "Simonse, Arco (CMK)" <ArcoSimonse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> To the List,
> 
> My company wants to give some of our fieldworkers access
> to our iSeries
> RPG applications via a PDA. I have to investigate what
> the possibilities
> are.
> The applications that are involved in this project are
> all good old 5250
> programs, but can be rewritten if neccessary.
> Since I have zero experience with PDA's, or other mobile
> devices, I
> would like to know where to start to become a usefull
> insight in this
> way of working.
> Don't know where to start my investigations. I googled
> some time for
> this, but with minimal result.
> Can someone point me in the right direction? Any links,
> hints or other
> related stuff would be very appreciated.
> 
> Thanks, 
> Arco Simonse
> pgmr
> 


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