RE: calling C from OPM RPG

[jared <jhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all for the help, both technical and political.  The 'by value'
versus 'by reference' issue makes the 'a' link a lot clearer, and it's
good to hear support for pushing ILE in general.

/j

On Wed, 15 Sep 2004, Haas, Matt wrote:

> [snip]
> > The one thing that OPM programs can do is call other programs -- both ILE
> > and OPM programs can be called.  Therefore, it's possible to write an
> > interface that you could call from an OPM application.
>
> is this an accurate picture of what you're suggesting below?
>
> OPM RPG <-a-> ILE C wrapper program <-b-> ILE C API
> <snip>
>
> You could also do OPM RPG <-a-> ILE RPG wrapper program <-b-> ILE C API.
>
> In order to save my self the headache of converting JDEish programs to ILE or 
> dealing with Net.Data, I've also done this sort of thing to call a procedure 
> in various service programs.
>
> Matt
>
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