Easycom For Delphi is a Client/Server product. The Client running on the PC sends requests and receives results from a Server running on the AS/400.
Server Side
The EASYCOM database engine resides on the server. This proven technology provides a robust and reliable way to reach the AS/400 data.
The EASYCOM engine can support multiple simultaneous clients, from multiple simultaneous client surfaces (i.e.: Delphi and Excel).
For further information, please see “EASYCOM Integration and Interoperability”.
Client Side
A request for data from an AS/400, is sent from client program and dispatched to the EASYCOM server running on the AS/400. Data is returned to the client program.
EASYCOM Integration and Interoperability
Easycom For Delphi is fully integrated with the EASYCOM communications engine, making all the advanced AS/400 functionality available to Delphi developers.
This integration allows users to access data using Delphi applications, with simultaneous access by Excel or Word users who are using the same data.
Record-Oriented
Because Easycom For Delphi is record-oriented, it lends itself well to applications, which require fast performance in a client/server environment.
Co-operative Systems
Because RPC is fully supported, you can achieve tremendous performance gains and reduced network traffic by having your AS/400 developers working with the Delphi developers.
Batch-oriented processing routines could be written to run on the AS/400 and be invoked by the Delphi applications. This optimum approach leverages the benefits of both environments and maximizes the investment in hardware.
Incremental Phase-in
Because RPC allows creation of co-operative systems, you can start developing in Delphi and call existing routines written on the AS/400, which makes it possible to upgrade systems on a module-by-module basis.