Re: Alternatives for remote program call

["Raul A. Jager W." <raul@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Apache seems the easiest way.

DeLong, Eric wrote:

> I need bi-directional parameters.  I did not think that was supported for REXEC invocations....  Are you going to make my day and tell me I'm wrong? <g>
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> Eric
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Scott Klement
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 5:17 PM
> To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
> Subject: Re: Alternatives for remote program call
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> How about RUNRMTCMD?  Or the rexec() API? (which uses the same protocol, 
> but has more capabilities).  These are very simple ways to call a 
> program over a netwokr...
>
> will they work for you?
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> DeLong, Eric wrote:
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> > I have the need to remotely call a program with full bi-directional parameter support.  My first thought was to use SQL (Connect to xxx; CALL nnnnn (:p1, :p2, :p3)) to invoke this program, but as it turns out, that called program issues a SQL CONNECT TO.  This is not allowed, it seems.....
> >
> > I'm trying to consider alternatives, but so far I'm not finding much....
> >
> > I was wondering if it would be possible to write a Java program that would use the Java Toolbox to remotely call my RPG.  I am not very familliar with the Java Toolbox, so I'm not sure it it even supports bi-directional parameters.  Has anyone done something like this?
> >
> > Thanks for any ideas...
> > Eric
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