In general, the AS-400 is a type of IBM mainframe, and it is usually accessed using a terminal emulator. Some terminal emulators are more accessible than others, so if they are already using one but it isn't accessible, it is possible that another one could be found. Having said that, there are other ways to connect to an AS-400, and it is possible that software is running on the PC to connect to data on the AS-400 directly. Therefore, one would need to know more about the specific setup to provide a better answer. In short, though, there is at least a possibility that the system could be made to be accessible, but there are variables.
Best regards, Steve Jacobson On Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:25:11 -0400, [email protected] wrote: >Do they access from command line or what? >Jed Barton <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hey guys, >> >> Alright, for you seasoned computer pros, I thought I would throw this out >> there, hoping someone has an idea. >> Here's my situation. I am more than likely going to take a position with an >> organization in public safety dispatching who uses a very old cad system. >> By old I mean, it's using the ibm as400 protocall for those who are >> familiar. >> They use ibm client services to access it. Yes, it's command line, ouch! >> Anyway, I need some help, what would be the best way to access this and >> navigate it? They're running windows machines of course, but my question is >> how well would it interact with window-eyes. >> Any ideas? >> Thanks, >> Jed >> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender >> only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is >> related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >> >> GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can >> manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. >-- >Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: >How do >you spend it? > John Covici > [email protected] >If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. >If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to >GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage >your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
