Re: Getting PHP to write back to a data queue

[BMay@xxxxxxxxx]

Why not just use i5_dtaq_send directly in the PHP code? 

Brian May
Project Lead
Management Information Systems
Garan, Incorporated
Starkville, Mississippi

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Shalom Carmel <shalom@xxxxxxxxxx> 
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It is actually simpler than it seems. The xargs utility is great at
intercepting standard output and doing stuff with it, like passing it
to another program.

Step 1: Write a CL program wrapper for the QSNDDTAQ API. Let's call it
P1 and let it accept a string and a queue name.
Step 2: pipe the stdout of the php script to the xargs PASE tool, like 
this:

yourPHPscript.sh | xargs -i system "call P1 '{}' queuename"

I like this approach because it promotes writing modular programs,
although there is a slight performance penalty.

Regards,
Shalom Carmel
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> date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:52:01 -0400
> from: Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Re: [WEB400] WEB400 Digest, Vol 7, Issue 272
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> Hi Richard,
>
> Nice - Wanna share?
>
> I have been thinking that it might be useful to build a utility that
> could pipe answers back via a queue. That would avoid the file opening
> overhead and make things a little more snappy.  Since you can get a
> queues etc. vis the i5 components it should be doable.
>
>
> Jon Paris
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> On 13-Sep-09, at 1:00 PM, web400-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I written a CL command wrapper around the PHP-CLI calls so that I can
> > call a PHP script, let it do its thing and place the output into an
> > OUTFILE so I can process it from an RPG or CL program.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> message: 2
> date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:50:56 -0600
> from: "Richard Schoen" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Re: [WEB400] PHP Command Line Caller
>
> Thanks for the email sending sample.
>
> I learned a couple new functions from your example.
>
> Actually from my perspective there are UNLIMITED uses for PHP scripting
> from an iSeries program.
>
> It all depends on the imagination. I have a pretty vivid one :-)
>
> As long as you can call a script and process the output from the script,
> the entire PHP language and Zend Framework is at your disposal including
> web service calls, PDF creation, etc.
>
> All you have to remember is to use \n instead of <BR> in your script
> responses so that each response comes out on its own line.
>
> What limitations did you discover ?
>
> Regards,
> Richard Schoen
> RJS Software Systems Inc.
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> message: 2
> date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:49:30 -0700
> from: Tech Guru <techguru@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Re: [WEB400] PHP Command Line Caller
>
> Richard,
>
> Nice work!  While there are limited applications to calling PHP from
> RPG, it
> is useful in some cases.
>
> Jon Paris and I discussed some of the possibilities and inherent
> limitations
> at COMMON last year.  This article in the link below is a direct result
> of
> that conversation.
>
> http://www.mcpressonline.com/tips-techniques/web-languages/techtip-use-p
> hp-and-zend_mail-to-send-email.html
>
> I use a tool called SCSPDF to convert my spool files to PDF and then use
> an
> RPG/PHP email utility I wrote to distribute them.
>
> Keep up the good work.  :-)
>
> - Jeff
>
>
>
>
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> message: 3
> date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:58:55 -0500
> from: Scott Klement <web400@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Re: [WEB400] PHP Command Line Caller
>
> I've actually been considering writing a SPECIAL file driver for running
> QShell or PASE programs (including PHP).  Parameters would determine
> which tool to run and what the command line is.  You'd write to the Unix
> tool's STDIN using ordinary RPG output.  Read from the Unix tool's
> STDOUT using ordinary RPG input.
>
> Actually, I started writing this tool awhile back...  never finished it.
>  It got lost in the shuffle somewhere.
>
> Interesting idea?
>
>
> Richard Schoen wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> > After playing around a bit and reading Jeffs PHP book and the Zend docs
> > I realized that PHP scripts can also be run outside the browser to do
> > stuff.
> >
> > I written a CL command wrapper around the PHP-CLI calls so that I can
> > call a PHP script, let it do its thing and place the output into an
> > OUTFILE so I can process it from an RPG or CL program.
> >
> > As an RPG developer using this technique will allow me to use PHP
> > scripts from any CL or RPG program.
> >
> > Not bad for day two of learning :-)
> >
> > Regards,
> > Richard Schoen
> > RJS Software Systems Inc.
> > "Get the information you need. Now!"
> > Document Management, Workflow, Report Delivery, Forms and Business
> > Intelligence
> > Email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Web Site: http://www.rjssoftware.com
> > Tel: (952) 736-5800
> > Fax: (952) 736-5801
> > Toll Free: (888) RJSSOFT
>
>
>
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> message: 4
> date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:44:53 -0400
> from: Larry Kleinman <larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Re: [WEB400] starting/stopping Zendcore
>
> This tells me how to start everything, but how do I stop everything?  Is
> it as simple as doing ENDSBS ZENDCORE/ZEND
>
>
> Larry Kleinman
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> Try this
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> http://www.zend.com/en/support/knowledgebase.php?kbid=298&view_only=1
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> Brian May
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> Where can i find documentation telling me what programs are called from
> the Zend Core for IBM i5/OS Setup Tool menu?   Our nightly save turns 
off
> all of the HTTP servers on our system, then turns them back on again at
> the end of the save, and I want to do the same with the Zend servers.
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> from: Mark Allen <scprideandms@xxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Re: [WEB400] starting/stopping Zendcore
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> Heres my version of ENDZENDPHP and STZENDPHP commands that we use to 
start
> and stop Zend.
>  . . . :    1  80
> Browse                                                  UNION/QCLSRC
>
> ENDZENDPHP
>  ...+... 1 ...+... 2 ...+... 3 ...+... 4 ...+... 5 ...+... 6 ...+... 7
> ...+... 8
> *************** Beginning of data
***************************************************************************************
> PGM
> 061215
>             DCL        VAR(&TYPE) TYPE(*CHAR)
> LEN(1)                                070327
>
> 070327
>             RTVJOBA
> TYPE(&TYPE)
> 070327
>             GOTO
> CMDLBL(SUBMITTED)
> 090501
>             IF         COND(&TYPE *EQ '1')
> THEN(DO)
> 070327
>             SBMJOB     CMD(CALL PGM(ENDZENDPHP)) JOB(ENDZENDPHP)
> +                  070327
>
> JOBQ(UNION/ZEND)
> 070327
>             SNDMSG     MSG('ENDZEND Submitted...')
> TOUSR(*SYSOPR)                   070327
>             SNDMSG     MSG('ENDZEND Submitted...')
> TOUSR(*REQUESTER)                070327
>             GOTO
> SUBMITTED
> 070327
>
> ENDDO
> 070327
>
> 070327
>             ADDLIBLE   LIB(ZENDCORE)
> POSITION(*LAST)
> 061215
>             MONMSG
> CPF0000
> 061215
>
> 070327
>             ADDLIBLE   LIB(UNION)
> POSITION(*LAST)
> 061215
>             MONMSG
> CPF0000
> 061215
>
> 070327
>             ENDSBS     SBS(ZEND)
> OPTION(*IMMED)
> 061215
>             MONMSG
> CPF1054
> 070219
>             DLYJOB
> DLY(15)
> 080304
>
> 070327
>             ENDTCPSVR  SERVER(*HTTP)
> HTTPSVR(ZENDCORE)
> 061215
>             MONMSG     MSGID(TCP1A77
> CPFA097)
> 070226
>             DLYJOB
> DLY(15)
> 080304
>
> 070327
>             ZENDCORE/ZCCENDEACD
> PORT(6078)
> 061215
>             MONMSG     MSGID(TCP1A77
> CPFA097)
> 070226
>             DLYJOB
> DLY(15)
> 080304
>             SNDMSG     MSG('ENDZEND Completed...')
> TOUSR(*SYSOPR)                   070327
>             SNDMSG     MSG('ENDZEND Completed...')
> TOUSR(*REQUESTER)                070327
> SUBMITTED:
> 070327
> ENDPGM
>                                         061215
>
>
> s . . . :    1  80
> Edit                                                   UNION/QCLSRC
>
> STRZENDPHP
>  ...+... 1 ...+... 2 ...+... 3 ...+... 4 ...+... 5 ...+... 6 ...+... 7
> ...+... 8
>  *************** Beginning of data
***************************************************************************************
>  PGM
> 061215
>              DCL        VAR(&TYPE) TYPE(*CHAR)
> LEN(1)                                070327
>
> 070327
>              MONMSG     MSGID(CPF0000
> TCP1A77)
> 070327
>              GOTO
> SUBMITTED
> 090501
>              RTVJOBA
> TYPE(&TYPE)
> 070327
>
> 070327
>              IF         COND(&TYPE *EQ '1')
> THEN(DO)
> 070327
>              SBMJOB     CMD(CALL PGM(STRZENDPHP)) JOB(STRZENDPHP)
> +                  070327
>
> JOBQ(UNION/ZEND)
> 070327
>              SNDMSG     MSG('STRZEND Submitted...')
> TOUSR(*SYSOPR)                   070327
>              SNDMSG     MSG('STRZEND Submitted...')
> TOUSR(*REQUESTER)                070327
>              GOTO
> SUBMITTED
> 070327
>
> ENDDO
> 070327
>
> 070327
>              CALL
> RESETPHPC
> 070104
>              DLYJOB
> DLY(15)
> 080304
>              ADDLIBLE   LIB(ZENDCORE)
> POSITION(*LAST)
> 061215
>              ADDLIBLE   LIB(UNION)
> POSITION(*LAST)
> 061215
>              STRSBS
> SBSD(ZENDCORE/ZEND)                                          061215
>              MONMSG
> MSGID(CPF1010)                                               061217
>              DLYJOB
> DLY(15)                                                      080304
>              STRTCPSVR  SERVER(*HTTP)
> HTTPSVR(ZENDCORE)                              061215
>              DLYJOB
> DLY(15)                                                      080304
>              ZENDCORE/ZCCSTREACD LIB(ZENDCORE) PORT(6078) PJ(*ON)
> +                  061215
>
> RESTART(*YES)                                              061215
>              DLYJOB
> DLY(15)                                                      080304
>              SNDMSG     MSG('STRZEND Completed...')
> TOUSR(*SYSOPR)                   070327
>              SNDMSG     MSG('STRZEND Completed...')
> TOUSR(*REQUESTER)                070327
>
> 090501
>  SUBMITTED:
> 070327
>  ENDPGM
> 061215
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Larry Kleinman 
<larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> > This tells me how to start everything, but how do I stop everything? 
 Is
> > it as simple as doing ENDSBS ZENDCORE/ZEND
> >
> >
> > Larry Kleinman
> > Kleinman Associates, Inc.
> > 212-949-6469
> > 203-255-4100
> >
> >
> >
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> > Re: [WEB400] starting/stopping Zendcore
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Try this
> >
> > http://www.zend.com/en/support/knowledgebase.php?kbid=298&view_only=1
> >
> > Brian May
> > Project Lead
> > Management Information Systems
> > Garan, Incorporated
> > Starkville, Mississippi
> >
> > Young i Professionals
> > http://www.youngiprofessionals.com
> >
> >
> >
> > Larry Kleinman <larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> > [WEB400] starting/stopping Zendcore
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Where can i find documentation telling me what programs are called from
> > the Zend Core for IBM i5/OS Setup Tool menu?   Our nightly save turns 
off
> > all of the HTTP servers on our system, then turns them back on again at
> > the end of the save, and I want to do the same with the Zend servers.
> >
> > Larry Kleinman
> > Kleinman Associates, Inc.
> > 212-949-6469
> > 203-255-4100
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