Re: Open Access RPG question - how to tell which file a handler call relates to? -- RPG400-L

Subject: Re: Open Access RPG question - how to tell which file a handler call relates to?
From: Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 09:56:17 -0500
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On Jan 5, 2011, at 8:06 AM, rpg400-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

We're trying to write a generic Open Access RPG handler which will process
Excel files. We started this a few months ago, then get side-tracked and had
to put it down, but are now returning to it.

This is easily handled by OA's built-in state handling mechanism. You should not be attempting to use the file name for the purpose of differentiating which RPG program file is being referenced by the RPG code. See this article for an example of how to use it: http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/ibmi/OAR_handlers/33511p1.aspx the bit pertaining to state information starts on Page 4.

Jon Paris

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