Any program whatever the language and platform used (Windows or Linux) can use the provided webservices
Another
possibility for the Java client (Windows and Linux) and AS400:
use the API
(LNCOPEN, LNCCMD and LNCCLOSE).
A client program (Java or CL) using the API has to follow the following steps :
• Open a conversation with API program "LNCOPEN".
• Send several commands to be run on the PC using "LNCCMD".
• Close the conversation with API program "LNCCLOSE".
Windows applications (Word, Excel) are starting and closing by client program are processed through API program "LNCCMD".
A Java client can also use the provided Java classes.
An AS400 client can use the provided CL programs.
Notes for AS/400 client:
LAUNCHER Office (LNCPRTDOC, LNCXFER, LNCTOXLS, …) high level CL commands, support communications opening and closing as well as starting and stopping Windows applications.
If only CL commands are used, the developer shall step over the operation description above.