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

Rick,

Yes, I will be connecting via a modem.  A copy of the CLP would be great --

Thanks

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard B Baird" <rbaird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries" <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: Initiate/End a PPP connection from an RPG program


>
> 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
> ------original message-----------
> 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
>
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