RE: iSeries and PDA

Thanks Marco,

I think option 1 is the most appropriate for us, although we don't use
Webfacing. I just red about Mocha TN5250 for mobile devices. I looks
like that will be a simple and effective option. 

Best regards,
Arco Simonse

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Namens Marco Facchinetti
> Verzonden: donderdag 14 juli 2005 10:20
> Aan: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Onderwerp: 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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