Re: When is browser NOT being used

[Ken Sims <mdrg5003@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rob -

> Ken Sims wrote:
>
> >
> > Log on with a pure 5250 session and do the WRKENVVAR command.
> >
> > Then try it from a WSG session.  What is present will depend on what
> > the WSG software does.  The one probably most likely to appear is
> > REMOTE_ADDR which would be the IP address of client.
> >
> > Bear in mind that environment variables is not an absolute test as the
> > same environment variable could be created with the ADDENVVAR command.
>
> Both 5250 and WSG have exactly the same environment variables
>
>   _WX_GEN_NAMES
>  ICU_DATA

Bummer.  WSG obviously is not programmed to behave like regular webserver 
software.  Fortunately it sounds like there are some other suggestions 
offered that will work for you.

> There is no REMOTE_ADDR.  But both 5250 (client access) and WSG use the
> same IP.

It doesn't matter that 5250 and browser access would be using the same IP 
address.  A regular 5250 session would never have the REMOTE_ADDR 
environment variable unless someone ran the ADDENVVAR command or an 
equivalent API.  If you switch from WSG to some other software, you may 
find some environment variables being created that may be of some use to 
you.  Just something to keep in the back of your mind for the future.

--
Ken
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