Re: iSeries (V5R3) calling a CICS program

["Mark Allen" <scprideandms@xxxxxxxxx>]

I wholeheartedly agree with Rob

On 8/7/06, rob@xxxxxxxxx <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I hear you, cheap.  However, if the only reason to call the mainframe
> program is to zip+4 the address you might want to check out
> http://worksright.com  They make some attractive software to do a lot of
> this.
> Just a satisfied customer.
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> Rob Berendt
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> Mornin'
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> In the mist of dealing with the usual rash of Monday
> Morning'problems,  I just had a programmer come over to me with a
> request to call a CICS program from an interactive COBOL program on
> the iSeries.  I realize most folks are RPG'ers but I think for this
> problem,  the language really doesn't matter.
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> We are running on OS/400 V5R3 (might be going to V5R4 in
> September'ish), z/OS V1.4 (going to z/OS V1.7 in April'ish), and
> running CICS, eh hem , IBM Transaction Server V2.2.
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> Now let me start with the princple concept of software development at
> my company : Cheap.
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> So that rules things like MQ Series (not saying that would be a
> solution) and other purchased products.
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> We currently have two existing ways to connect to this program.  The
> first is through a Host Integration server using Transaction
> Integrator that some VB code uses and the second is a SOAP/XML
> connect.  The second isn't the speediest method and is somewhat
> cumbersome.  I know XML is ~suppose to be the way~ now a days, but I'm
> (and others) aren't sold yet on it.
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> The program sends up a name and address and would ZIP+4 and verify the
> address with software running on the Mainframe.
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> Anyone have other connection methods that they might be using to do
> this?
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> If this should be in another group please let me know.
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> Any info will help.
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> TIA,
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> Mike.
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