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On Mon, 8 Apr 2013, at 15:36:09, Steve Richter <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am interested to know if it would have ever been possible to include
HTML, CSS and Javascript within the 5250 data stream.
<snip>
I am curious if this was ever possible, if IBM ever considered taking 5250
to the next level, so to speak.

Not only possible but has been available for years - check the HTML keyword in DDS. I believe that some of the Open Access and Refacing tools use it as a vehicle for passing additional data to the browser.


Jon Paris

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