> Anyone out there have any experience updating data on an > AS400 directly from a Universe basic program running on unix. > If so, I'd sure like to hear what steps were involved. > Thanks much, > Scott
Greetings, my friend: I personally don't think it's a good idea in any X/Y data transfer for X to be aware of the details of Y. It restricts the Y people from making changes and forces the X people to be aware of such details. I prefer to use familiar interfaces to transfer data to a middle-tier proxy which then brokers transmission and protocol-specific details. In other words, use web services or other standards that don't require a new research effort for every project. Don't hardcode into every platform Y that you encounter. Transaction turnaround time can be slower but long-term maintenance is vastly simplified. If you absolutely need the fastest transactions possible then you'll need to get closer to the metal. I happen to know that you already have the tools onsite to do exactly what you want functionally, just not in exactly the way you suggest. Let's see what our colleagues here have to say and I'll be happy to talk with you about options. HTH T Tony Gravagno Nebula Research and Development TG@ remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com Nebula R&D sells mv.NET and other Pick/MultiValue products worldwide, and provides related development services remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com/blog Visit PickWiki.com! Contribute! _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
