LAUNCHER
Office provides a programming interface dedicated to :
• any programming language developers, using REST webservices, on Windows and Linux
• Java developer using Java classes on Windows/Linux
• RPG, COBOL and CL developers on AS/400.
The following tools are provided to the programmer :
1) LAUNCHER Office API base Programs set for every client (Windows, Linux or AS/400):
• LNCOPEN, to open a conversation with a PC.
• LNCCMD, to send commands to a PC.
• LNCLOSE, to close communication with a PC.
2) High level CL command kit for AS/400 client:
• LNCPRTDOC, to lay out and print Word document.
• LNCXFER, to transfer a file or a request to a PC.
• LNCTOXLS, to transfer data to an Excel folder.
• LNCSHELL, to launch Windows commands or programs
• CPYTOMDB, to transfer data to MS Access.
• LNCSNDMAIL, to lay out and send an electronic message.
3) Some Java classes:
• LNCPRTDOC
• LNCTOXLS
• DataSource
4) Webservices providing equivalent methods than the API (Open, Cmd, Close) and others like Filetransfer and Ldapauth.
Notes for AS/400 client:
The LAUNCHER Office (LNCOPEN, LNCCMD and LNCCLOSE) programs can be called by using the CALL instruction.
LAUNCHER Office will work with ILE as well as non ILE environment.
LAUNCHER Office programs run in batch as well as in interactive mode.