Re: 3270 connection via perl

On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 4:58 PM, Ken Foskey <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, 2008-05-29 at 15:23 -0500, jm wrote:
>> does anyone have a sample script for a 3270 connection  via perl?
>> i've read all i can find for the x3270, x3270-script, c3270, etc. but
>> i can't quite wrap my head around how the scripting should work.  i've
>> done telnet connections with Net::telnet so i am familiar with the
>> basics but i can't find anything as 'straightforward' for 3270
>> connectivity.
>>
>> thanks for any and all help,
>> joe
>
> I assume you have http://search.cpan.org/
>
> A couple of suggestions:
>
> There is openmvs which is a unix shell.  This might give you the
> ability to script then push the data down to the server.
>
> There is the ability to run web applications on MVS so this might be an
> easier option.
>
> You could connect via LU6.2 and have a conversation rather than trying
> to scrape screens.  I don't know how, just giving you something to think
> about and ask about.
>
> Can you remotely connect to the database and avoid the applications?
>
>
> Ken
>
>

thanks.  i did go through cpan, the URI module was the only thing that
referenced 3270 connectivity, but it didn't appear to be anywhere near
what i need.  i'll look into openmvs but was really hoping to find
something i could use as an integral part of a perl script so i could
gather and forward the desired data seamlessly.

unfortunately, i can't connect to the data backend; has to be through
a 3270 frontend.

thanks for the suggestions.
joe



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