Re: yipeee!

From: Anton Versteeg <anton_versteeg_at_nnll.iibbmm.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 11:46:30 +0100
Message-ID: <402A0806.4000803@nnll.iibbmm.com>

There are tools/products to convert the existing CICS 3270 interface into a more modern web based interface,
without touching the existing CICS applications. Perhaps something to consider?

Mark A wrote:

>"Blair Adamache" <badamache_at_2muchspam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:c0c8dd$3cv$6_at_hanover.torolab.ibm.com...
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>>MQSeries is often recommended instead of CICS on Unix.
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>I think people are missing the point. The existing mainframe application is
>written in CICS (with a CICS 3270 user interface). MQSeries does not handle
>a user interface, and even if it did, they don't want to re-write the
>application right away.
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>Actually, MQSeries is a messaging system built on CICS technology in
>Hursley. But there is not much use for a new product with a 3270 interface.
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Anton Versteeg
IBM Certified DB2 Specialist
IBM Netherlands

Received on Wed Feb 11 2004 - 04:46:30 CST