Re: Initiate/End a PPP connection from an RPG program

["Richard B Baird" <rbaird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike,

you could start here:

http://as400bks.rochester.ibm.com/html/as400/v5r1/ic2931/info/rzaiy/rzaiymst.pdf

Are you connecting via modem?  if so, I have a CLP that I use to start a
connection and monitor for a connection status.  I got it from one of the
list members and modified it for my own use.

Rick
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I have a process that I must complete from within an RPG program.  I know
how I am going to complete most of the processes, with the exception of
one.
Well -- here is the issue.
My processes are as follows:
Create an IFS file based on specific data -- done.
Check for a PPP connection - Not done
Start the PPP connection (right now to another iSeries) - not done
FTP the IFS file to another iSeries - Done
Disconnect the PPP connection - Not done

As you can see -- my weak point in the process is the starting/ending of
the
PPP connection.

Does anyone have any ideas/examples of checking if the PPP connection is
open, initiating a PPP connection, and ending a PPP connection from an RPG
program?

I have looked in the communications API book, but I have not found what I
need.

Thanks

Mike