You could write some WML (Wireless Markup Language) applications that are
very similar to HTML apps and are specific for smaller devices. I have
written one such application to do product lookup's to a backend DB from a
Blackberry. Note that WML is not tied to any particular technology, but
requires an active internet connection. Also note that such an application
could be fairly easily written in RPG!
HTH,
Aaron Bartell
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From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jerry Adams
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 12:01 PM
To: Midrange-L
Subject: Remote Wireless Access to i5
Our company's sales force covers all of TN and most of the surrounding
states. Currently they use a "brick" to enter customer orders and then call
the order in my using the acoustic coupler component to communicate with the
i5.
At best this is 1970's technology, but it does have the advantage of being
reliable. It has the disadvantage of becoming more expensive to repair
(forget about replacing) the "bricks." So we have had several vendors in to
make proposals for a replacement system.
One of the solutions is for an Intermec CN3 device running Windows Mobile
5.0. I wasn't at the proposal meeting, but my boss (who is not an i5
talent) said that one of the things mentioned was the ability to connect
directly to the i5 and enter orders on-line.
Which sounds pretty cool. But, since I have never worked with mobile
devices except my cell phone (which I fat finger often - why are those keys
so small?), I thought I would ask if anyone on the list has used this or
similarly defined Intermec device for remote applications, even local
warehousing. It sounds like Access for Wireless or similar software would
need to be installed on the CN3. If true, I probably should add that to my
list of sessions at COMMON next week as I've never used it either.
Thanks.
midrange.com
