Re: iACS for the Web

[Vernon Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Don

So far as I know, this is the only web client - it is set up so you can 
use it on mobile devices, too, which is nice, I'm told - have not tried 
it myself, not sure it's even set up at our place.

Good luck!
Vern

On 2/3/2018 3:27 AM, Don Brown wrote:
> Ok I started out searching for IBM iACS Web Access.
>
> What I found was IBM i Access for Web - See
> https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_ibm_i_73/rzamm/rzammpdf.pdf
>
> I think you are correct that there is not a web option with IBM i Access
> Client Solutions ?
>
> So the question is does anyone use this in a production environment and if
> so with what levels of success ?
>
> Or is there any other option included with the "Client Access" licensing
> from IBM that would be a better option for Browser access to traditional
> green screen applications ?
>
> I know there are many 3rd part applications for this but that is not the
> required option.
>
> Thanks
>
> Don Brown
>
>
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> From:   "Vernon Hamberg" <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:     "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date:   03/02/2018 04:42 AM
> Subject:        Re: iACS for the Web
> Sent by:        "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
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>
> Hi Don
>
> I must admit to being a bit confused - iACS is not a meaningful acronym,
> seems to me, and causes confusion. So a couple questions?
>
> Do you mean Access Client Solutions?
>
> Or do you mean IBM i Access for Web?
>
> They are not the same, and so far as I know, there is no web version of
> Access Client Solutions - it is a Java-based client, not browser-based.
>
> Hope this clarifies things - the new product name has been kind of
> confusing for folks, methinks.
>
> Cheers
> Vern
>
> On 2/2/2018 3:35 AM, Don Brown wrote:
> > I have just set up iACS for the Web on V7R3 and V7R2 (both seem to be
> the
> > same)  and was interested if anyone on the list has this in production
> use
> > ?
> >
> > At first glance there are some nice pieces but the size of the 5250
> > session is quite small - I can increase the size using left Ctrl and
> > Scrolling the mouse but that affects all my browser sessions.
> >
> > We also have a number of programs where fields are mouse click enabled
> > that do not seem to work - unless there is a setting I have not found as
> > yet.
> >
> > I believe the left hand menu can be controlled as to what options are
> > available but I have only just started reading the documentation which
> at
> > first glance seem light on.
> >
> > Just interested in anyone that may be using or has tried to use.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Cross posted on midrang-l and web400
> >
> > Don Brown