Re: Open .pdf from 5250

[Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Note that the PCCMD is limited to 128 (?) characters...

Charles

On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 10:13 AM Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Check out the STRPCCMD
> STRPCCMD PCCMD('start c:\temp\sc415304.pdf') PAUSE(*NO)
>
> You'll need to run STRPCO once prior in the session.
>
> Usually I'll have a CL program that
> STRPCO
> MONMSG IWS4010
> STRPCCMD &CMD pause(*NO)
>
> Charles
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 9:57 AM <smith5646midrange@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I have been asked if it is possible to generate a .pdf in a 5250 session
> > and
> > then have the 5250 session automatically open adobe (or whatever .pdf
> > viewer
> > is in use) on the laptop to view it.  Is it possible to open a windows
> > program via a 5250 command?  I've been googling but not having any luck.
> >
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