Best way to run an iSeries program from a PC

[David Abramowitz]

I do not believe that there is a "best" method, merely one that is more appropriate for the circumstances than other methods. If you have CA/400 or iseries access installed on the PC, you could use RMTCMD.EXE to perform this function. You could also use data queues, stored procedures, and other methods. Dave

[jlrengel]

Best way to run an iSeries program from a PC

Thanks David for your answer. By the way, do you know where can I look at for some examples using RMTCMD.EXE. Any help is appreciated. George

[David Abramowitz]

Best way to run an iSeries program from a PC

Try http://www.mcpressonline.com/mc/127@@/ and type in RMTCMD Dave

[jlrengel]

Best way to run an iSeries program from a PC

Hi everybody, In our shop we have an application running Oracle and producing a summary file that needs to be transferred to an iSeries through an automatic job running a CL program with FTP statements waiting for a message in a specific message queue. What is the best way to send a message from a PC to AS/400's message queue. a) Executing QUOTE RCMD from FTP b) Writing a program using either Visual Basic or Java to do that If anybody knows a more efficient option, I will appreciate for your answer. George

[GlenKerner]

Best way to run an iSeries program from a PC

You could also create a Non-Gui VARPG program that would move the file. It could also be executed from the PC. This could eliminate the need for the FTP, waiting on a message in a message queue, remote commands. Just a thought.