Re: Calling RPGIV from Java

Ever thought of a data area and using a CL to bump it up?

Rob Berendt wrote:

> We have an Notes application from a vendor.  They have the
> flexibility to use a sequential number.  They store the next
> number in a separate document in the Notes database.  Works
> fine.  Simple technique.
>
> jpcarr@tredegar.com on 06/22/2000 10:13:19 PM
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> I'll try to shed some light on why I asked this question.     We are
> running Notes on the AS/400,   In one Notes app we are developing I need a
> "Next Number to be assigned"  function(Next Project Number in this case).
> Where as this is a commonly needed function in RPG applications,  it seems
> Notes has a very hard time assiging "a Next Sequential Number"  type thing.
> In RPG I would chain to a control file,  add one to the next number and
> update the record and then pass back to the program that called me the
> number I just got.
>
> Well this ain't so easy in Notes  so............
>
> Notes can Call   Java,    Java (I asked)  can call RPG,      The RPG
> program will assign the number,  pass it back to Java,  who passes it back
> to Notes.
>
> Programming used to be easier it seems.
>
> John Carr
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