Free Trial Download of PASSPORT Host Integration Objects - Integration Server for IBM 3270 and 5250 Host Applications(PRWEB) March 8, 2005 -- PASSPORT Host Integration Objects is a host integration server that offers a programmatic method of legacy system integration for IBM 3270 and 5250 host applications as a connector to other ActiveX or .NET applications using standard 3270 and 5250 screen information. The non-intrusive solution offers a fast, low risk approach to reusing valuable business processes that have been adapted and perfected over many years. It also replaces the need for terminal emulation. Running as a background communications module, developers can access the 3270/5250 host application via a well-defined, object-oriented API. You can download PASSPORT Host Integration Objects from this web site and even review all of the API Documentation and Source Code online prior to downloading.Using PASSPORT Host Integration Objects for Legacy System IntegrationThere are two editions of the Zephyr product; a Server Edition and a Developer Edition. The Developer Edition is used to develop middleware applications on a Windows XP or Windows 2000 desktop. Once created, the Server Edition can be used as a middleware enterprise integration server running on a Microsoft Windows 2003 Server or Windows 2000 platform. PASSPORT Host Integration Objects offers a path to host information at the screen buffer level, allowing you to read and write data to the host presentation space and input fields, open and close sessions, get specific text strings from the screen, create string values, send function keys to the host, switch to other tasks and much more. In doing so, customers can reuse critical legacy applications and proven business logic without making any changes to host code. How PASSPORT Host Integration Objects Works as an Enterprise Integration ServerUsing Microsoft`s Visual Studio (VB, VC++, etc.) or Visual Studio.NET (VB, VC++, C# .NET, ASP .NET, etc.), you can create composite enterprise integration applications that require fast, reliable access to existing IBM 3270 or 5250 applications. PASSPORT Host Integration Objects, based on the IETF OHIO (Open Host Interface Objects) draft, includes direct TN3270 and TN5250 connectivity to critical legacy applications using IP. Separate terminal emulation is not required for host access. Sample programs, documentation and a test program that demonstrates the use of each object Method, Property and Event are included in the Zephyr development solution. How PASSPORT Host Integration Objects is Licensed Available via an annual subscription-based license that includes the cost of the software, access to technical support and all product upgrades, PASSPORT Host Integration Objects offers one of the most inexpensive approaches to enterprise legacy integration. Primary Features of PASSPORT Host Integration Objects Non-intrusive integration with existing IBM 3270 and 5250 applications Direct access to host screen buffers Object-oriented API based on IETF OHIO draft Does not require terminal emulation software Proven TN3270 and TN5250 communications module Designed for a Microsoft Windows environment Offset addressing for host screen presentation space Simplified model for presentation space Automatic generation of presentation space field list and attributes Keyword-based function text strings Event notification for host communication status and screen updates Diagnostic tracing capabilities Performs the Following Host Functions Open a host session Hide host screens from the user Read and write information to the host presentation space Retrieve text strings from host input fields Retrieve text strings from screen Determine new string values Get associated attributes of text strings and fields Copy information into host input fields Simulate use of function keys with host application Read the operator information area (OIA) for status updates Receive notification of events (receipt of new screen, etc.) Close the host session Free Trial Download for PASSPORT Legacy System IntegrationThe Developer Edition includes the host integration object components, programming documentation, sample test programs and sample source code.http://www.zephyrcorp.com/legacy-system-integration.htm
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