Re: Calling External program

Thanks for the info Rob, it is appreciated.


On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:23:19 -0500, rob wrote
> Yes it is possible.  Would it be done using the CALL op code?  No.
> 
> There are several possibilities.
> 
> 1 - Use a data queue(s).  Your RPGLE program could put an entry in 
> the queue and then the other program could handle it and reply back 
> to that queue or a different queue (if you wanted to separate input 
> and output).
> 
> 2 - Via RUNRMTCMD and the remote system using the rexec service 
> available from iSeries Access to execute a remote command back on 
> the i5.
> 
> 3 - Use RPGLE to call a java program to use JDBC to call the 
> application on your XT as a stored procedure.
> 
> 4 - Set up sockets to handle this.
> 
> Rob Berendt
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> Is it:
> 
> 1. Possible to call say a C or VB application residing on a windows 
> server
> 
> and receive a return value from that app from RPGLE?
> 
> 2. If it is, what are the possible performance issues that would 
> need to be considered?
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If you bought it, it was hauled by a truck - somewhere, sometime.