Good integration with the windows user interface and the easy to use of the software will save you money for training costs and help desk call. Beef up client access macros with vbscript scripting programming. Ibm host access client package for multiplatforms, v5 ibm. Is it possible to automatically copy data from as400 to. My codes work perfectly when i test it on windows xp. With other attempts where i tried to use more classic vbscript commands to run the macro i would get an. The user places the cursor somewhere on a 3270application screen in a pcomm window the user starts the pcomm macro using the keyboard the macro gets the data at the cursorposition from the 3270screen. Pcomm script header languagevbscript descriptiontype your description here pcomm script source as you can see, the pcomm script header section declares the macro scripting language as far as i know, only vbscript worksi tried javascript but couldnt get it to work and the description of the macro. Issue with vba excel retrieve data from ibm personal communications pcomm in windows 7. The problem now is im not able to find out how to run the macro script automatically once the pcomm session is opened. I have been searching for weeks and have not found anyone with this experience. Apr 11, 2018 the attached video demonstrates a sample application that uses ibm personal communications automation apis in a microsoft excel.
Integer corresponding to the style of the window in which the program is to be run. Pcomm script header languagevbscript description pcomm script source option explicit auteclsession. I can just hit a key on the pcomm task bar to stop the search when i need to. Net o support for 5250 printer association o ipv6 support. Installing personal communications personal communications for windows provides four installation options. Help with vba macro to connect to pcommmainframe session. In the customize macroscript window, you can view and edit a script or create a new one. Run macros in debug mode step by step with display of variables. The other is to write a plugin that implements the macroextension interface. As you can see, the pcomm script header section declares the macro scripting language as far as i know, only vbscript worksi tried. Everything was running fine up until i had a hard drive failure and had to have the hard drive replaced. Ibm personal communications macro vbscript import data from.
Help with repeating command on ibm pcomm by moktarious. I also want to use sendkeys functionality to send commands from excel to pcomm. As i wrote in the thread linked above do the following. Nov 19, 2018 pcomm auteclconnlist automation object 1. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Record, edit and play back mouse and keyboard macros. It goes on to explain the vbscript macro source, showing how an action can be taken based on the result of the logic. Ibm pcomm unable to call a vbs macro from within another vbs. This book provides necessary programming information for you to use the ibm. Ibm software products that use hascript include websphere host ondemand hod, personal communications, and websphere host access.
You can use the pc organizer to run dos commands and applications or. A simple vbs macro which is recorded from pcomm will look like below, and will need no user intervention. Beef up client access macros with vbscript scripting. The reason is that the line drawing characters use the apl character set. Added support of the windows accessibleobjectfromwindow function. Legacy macro options are available only if compatibility features are installed. Use pcomm scripts to dynamically build a spreadsheet, part 2. One is to use the call function to call static methods defined in a plugin. Hi, i got something similar on 64 bit machines when trying to use pcomm functions although i executed them through a separate.
Building reports in excel using ibm pcomm automation api. This is the macro in case someone want to used this concept. Controlling access to pcomm features using windows group policy. May 14, 2008 pcomm script header languagevbscript descriptiontype your description here pcomm script source as you can see, the pcomm script header section declares the macro scripting language as far as i know, only vbscript worksi tried javascript but couldnt get it to work and the description of the macro. Dec 01, 2017 a simple vbs macro which is recorded from pcomm will look like below, and will need no user intervention. Hascript, or host access script, is an ibmdeveloped macro language with an xml syntax. Display problem when the emulator screen contains an ampersand character.
The line pcomm script header tells client access that this is a vbscript macro and not a pc5250 macro. I want to run a particular pcomm macro to be run at a scheduled time. Continuing to expand the macro programming language. Instead of buying an email product for the as400, i. Find answers to is it possible to automatically copy data from as400 to excel or lotus 123 without external apps. Manually editing macro scripts ibm personal communications. Several macrorelated actions such as, run a reflection workspace macro are available from the select action dialog box. Issue with vba excel retrieve data from ibm personal. When you paste to another application, it does not know how to handle the those characters so they display as the corresponding ascii characters at the same position in the character set. Ive been asked to write an ibm pcomm macro that starts a windows application, using data on the 3270application screen.
Based on the language installation select the appropriate. This application can start multiple pcomm sessions or connect to. Hello, this forum is for questions regarding windows. Then record one im excel that navigates and pastes. The license to the program entitles you to use pcomm or hod at. May 21, 2008 in part 1 of this series, i demonstrated that users of ibms personnel communications can use vbscript to run a remote pc command right from the 5250 emulator window. The user will then be prompted to select a macro name from the list, so name your macros wisely. Allows an existing personal communications macro file to be. Ibm personal communications automation apis in a microsoft excel. Ibm personal communications overview united states.
I used the same win10 product key and the same copy of office 2016, but now every time i use word i get a notification telling me that i need to install macro language support, however i. This allows to get the com interface of any running quick3270 instance using the windows handle used by macroscript. You dont run a mainframe session through excel you are simply launching the mainframe emulation software from within excel. Use pcomm scripts to execute remote pc commands, part 1. For a complete list of product features and supported operating systems, view the 3270 emulator tech specs. In order to have this done, i have scheduled a task from windows which would open an pcomm session. The windows based ibm iaw iseries access for windows emulator. Hello, i am a self taught programmer and i use com objects to integrate ibm personal communications with microsoft office. X version it was something that was corrected in v6. Ibm host access client package for multiplatforms, v5. In addition, there are certain keys and key combinations that you will not be able to remap. The user places the cursor somewhere on a 3270application screen in a pcomm window the user starts the pcommmacro using the keyboard the macro gets the data at the cursorposition from the 3270screen. Sendreceive files tofrom host, recordplaybackedit macros, etc.
However, when i run them on windows 7, it doesnt run and just freezes. In one session the user runs the macro and answers the macro prompts, then after the data is entered then, macro outputs data to that initial screen and copies it to the clipboard. Recording ends and the macro is saved in the specified file. Pcomm script header language vbscript descriptionmidrange computing client access vbscript demo pcomm script source option explicit. Need to exclude these two clipboard formats when pocessing copy data in 9099 session. Macros in ibm personal communications terminal emulation. Pcomm script header languagevbscript descriptionmidrange computing client access vbscript demo pcomm script source option explicit. A programmatic access to a host emulator session can be achieved using hacl apis. Cost savings with rocket terminal emulation rocket software. Before you can use a macro function, you need to define it. It also demonstrates how business logic can be implemented around the same.
The attached video demonstrates a sample application that uses ibm personal communications automation apis in a microsoft excel. I got something similar on 64 bit machines when trying to use pcomm functions although i executed them through a separate. I want to connect to ibm pcomm through excel sheet and should be able to scrape the screen and get the data. Macros are similar to pascal procedures, except the procedure keyword is replaced by macro and the procedure heading is a text string that becomes a command in the special menu when the macro is loaded. In this example, user is navigating from first screen of host after login and going to ready prompt screen. Ibm personal communications macro vbscript import data. Customizing a keyboard in personal communications400. A macro is a sequence of key or mouse actions and host commands that you can perform with a single action, such as a keystroke. Use pcomm scripts to dynamically build a spreadsheet, part. I am running windows 10 with office 2016 on my laptop. Some times it get data before the cursor, some times after.
The windows based ibm iaw iseries access for windows emulator supports pcs apis as it consumes pcomm binaries. Now with full 64bit architecture, it features virtual terminal vt emulation and systems network architecture sna application support and provides a platform to access data and applications on different host systems. Record a macro that does your basic pcomm navigation. Hi rich, there are couple of ibm system i emulators flavours based on host ondemand hod and personal communications pcomm. To end macro or script recording, click actions stop recording macro. I want to build on that short tutorial by demonstrating how to build an excel spreadsheet right from the context of the current 5250 screen.
Apr 06, 2016 the following video describes how users can manually create a macro script and use it to automatically login to the host that the session is connected to using ibm personal communications. This is very basic stuff you simply need to write a macro in whatever emulator language you are using e. In version, additional features enhance the experience by bringing ergonomic. See installing to a local hard drive for more information. Im trying to call a pcomm macro inside another pcomm macro. Eileens lounge view topic help with repeating command. Personal communications session api pcsapi in ibm personal. Or develop sophisticated macros with the macro script editor. To play a macro or script, click actions start playing macroscript, select the macro or script, and click ok. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number.
In part 1 of this series, i demonstrated that users of ibms personnel communications can use vbscript to run a remote pc command right from the 5250 emulator window. Everyday im doing vba macros for excel, or access, which simplifies my office work. To restart recording, click resume recording macro. The x64based versions of microsoft windows server 2003 and microsoft windows xp professional x64 edition are optimized to run native 64bit programs, but do not support 32bit drivers or 16bit applications. Ibm personal communications is a host communication and terminal emulation package for microsoft windows. Once defined, a macro window exists until the end of the sas session, and you can display a window or redefine it at any point. Customizing a keyboard in personal communications400 details mc press contributing author. Personal communications for windows provides four installation options.
Se44089 ca400exptermemulincorrout random and intermittent font rendering issues with thai language following is a list of problems fixed in personal communications 5. Apr 30, 20 hello i have some vba coding that works fine in xp but in win 7 it does not work. Use pcomm scripts to execute remote pc commands, part 1 it. Introduction images builtin macro programming language can be used to automate complex or repetitive tasks. Controlling access to pcomm features using windows group policy editor. Because of pcomm with host code page 9099 session does not supports metafile and bitmap type of clipboard format which generated by microsoft excel or microsoft word so it will fail in those conditions.
Extending the macro language there are two ways to add functions implemented as java code to the macro language. Ibm personal communications macro for starting windows. In a single package, at one price per user, the software delivers two functionally rich and secure products to meet your host access needs through a local client or the web. If you need to do validation, or conditional scripting on monday, do this, on. Installation to a local hard drive, including installing to run from source, where source medium is a installation image. Before you can use a macro function, you need to define it you can define a macro manually or by recording some of your interactions with the host system, such. Now ive done this by formatting the files using vba on the pcomm macro format, which look like below. Run directly macros recorded with ibm personal communications, attachmate extra. Following diagram depicts the highlevel view of the pcomms apimacro engineibm host flow. Is it possible to automatically copy data from as400 to excel or lotus 123 without external apps.
The function you are attempting to run contains macros. You can define a macro manually or by recording some of your interactions with the host system, such as your logon procedure. There are no special keys for windows 95 functions, so you cannot remap any of those keys. Macros are used to make a sequence of computing instructions available to the programmer as a single program statement, making the programming task less tedious and less errorprone.
Support of ssl and ssh security, vb script for macro development, hllapi and an object api for ibm application integration, comprehensive windows cut and paste, and more are all standard in the rocket terminal emulation 3270 emulator. Here is a demonstration of a pcomm vbscript macro that shows logic to detect cursor position. Integrating ibm personal communications for windows with. Copypaste not working correctly when run from a macro. I have built many excel vba automation scripts making. Thus, they are called macros because a big block of code can b.
Personal communications for windows emulator highlevel language. Using hacl pcomm in a 64 bits enviroment simulators. You go to your green scrreen application, start macro recording in your emulator and enter the constant value of the datum in your desired format mmddyy for example. Vbscript is used to perform internal automations of the ibm product as well as integrate it with outlook and excel. You can create and run visual basic for applications vba macros to simplify and automate routine tasks. Ibm host access client package hacp provides the flexibility to access host applications in ways that your workforce demands. Help with repeating command on ibm pcomm eileens lounge. Find answers to simple vbsscript the reads the screen and writes some text in a ibm pcomm 3270 shell from the expert community at experts exchange. Defining a macro window within a macro definition causes the macro processor to redefine the window each time the macro executes. When your macro is done and placed in the users macro folder, the user can run the macro by choosing actionsstart playing macro script. Jul 12, 2016 im trying to call a pcomm macro inside another pcomm macro. Please help me to point out on how to do it correctly. Help with vba macro to connect to pcommmainframe session there is an issue when running windows 7 and pcomm version v6.
Its happening after the pcomm window object call which opens a mainframes window but fails when waiting for ready. Ibm personal communications macro sample supported by quick3270. Hello i have some vba coding that works fine in xp but in win 7 it does not work. Images builtin macro programming language can be used to automate complex or repetitive tasks. I know to use a macro file in vbscript format and then the file looks like this, but i do not know how to get variables from the xls or csv file pcomm script header languagevbscript description pcomm script source option explicit auteclsession. Quick3270 is a powerful, high reliable 3270 5250 terminal emulator for windows that connects pcs to ibms zseries s390 and iseries as400. The following video describes how users can manually create a macro script and use it to automatically login to the host that the session is connected to using ibm personal communications. Boost your productivity with its powerful tools and robust features.
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