Re: api/socket solution to talk to a PC

[Rich Duzenbury <rduz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sockets are not difficult.  Scott Klement has an online tutorial deal -
http://klement.dstorm.net at http://klement.dstorm.net/rpg/socktut/index.html

The famous RPG redbook 'who knew' or 'sorcerer's guide' has some code.

Personally, I'd skip talking to a winblows machine, and talk to the switch
directly, if possible.

At 04:24 PM 9/18/02, you wrote:
> I am out on a limb here - and desperate for a quick study -
>
> Here is the scenario -
>
> On V5R1, ile/rpg running, I want it to talk to a PC Visual basic program
> running on the same PC as the 5250 emulation program is -
> will have three copies of rpg running, but only one pc will have the VB
> program on it,
>
> The VB program will be written by a company to control a switch to turn off
> a conveyer
> when my RPG program does not say it was a valid/good scan (bad customer
> number/order# ect.)
> or time out due to reading eye being out of alignment -
>
> my question is this ---
>
> What the heck am I trying to do (api/socket programming or play space
> invaders)
> and if so, where can I learn how to do this by the end of the week???
>
> I love putting my foot in my mouth before I look up how to do something -
>
> Thanks for the advice and help
>
>
> Mark A. Manske
> Fleming CSD - Plymouth Division
> Sr. Project Lead
> Phone      (763) 545-3700 extension 273
> Web Site  http://www.minter-weisman.com
> E-Mail      mailto:mmanske@minter-weisman.com
>
>
>
>
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Regards,
Rich