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From: lars@enea.UUCP (Lars L|vsen)
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Subject: 3270 software
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Date: Mon, 8-Sep-86 08:08:01 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep  8 08:08:01 1986
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I am working in a project where we want to

    a.  take advantage of the *NIX and  C  portability
	characteristics
    b.  connect our system to a remote  host  with  an
	IBM  3270  protocol.   Since  our  system is a
	multiuser system it has to simulate a  cluster
	controller.
    c.  connect  our  system  to  an  external  system
	providing  information  to our program.  Today
	that information is typed in by  the  operator
	manually.
    d.  have access to each user's screen image, being
	able   to  add  information  to,  and  extract
	information from, it
    e.  be able to have exclusive use  to  the  screen
	image    from    our    software,   preventing
	interference from the operator
    f.  be able to  wait  for  events  like  "complete
	screen received from host"
    g.  generate function keystrokes from our software

    We have  contact  with  several  vendors  offering
    3270-packages.    None,   but   IBM,   offers  the
    possibility to  add  your  own  software  for  the
    application-oriented  interaction  with  the host.
    The IBM  software  (3270-PC  High  Level  Language
    Application  Program  Interface) however runs in a
    single-user environment, and we need  a  multiuser
    solution.

    The suppliers seem rather  reluctant  to  add  the
    facility  to  their  products, although there is a
    welldefined interface from IBM.  Is  there  anyone
    knowing about any supplier offering what we  need,
    or something similar, please contact:

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