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BlueZone
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Could not find similar topics anywhere around, so please advise on the following.

We have an Access form that CSRs use to get basic information from a MS-SQL database. The need is to now come up with a way to execute an existing WebFOCUS RPC that resides on the the mainframe, by passing the key of current record shown on the Access form (say Customer#).

Google has thrown up a couple of message boards that explain how to call a webpage with parameters from the access form. But the issue here is how I would authenticate the query execution to the mainframe log-in before I can actually execute it. The id/pw can potentially be passed in the URL, but that would compromise Security.

We do have the Dashboard and public views that 'launch' a report when called, but I need to pass specific parameters for each call to the rpc. Is there a way call a public view with input parameters ?

Any and all input on this issue would be very highly appreciated.

Best regards,
Sandeep Mamidenna


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Posts: 218 | Location: Jackson, MS | Registered: October 31, 2006Report This Post
Zippo
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Webfocus has the ability to expose a procedure as a WebService. Perhaps you Access application can call a Webservice?
 
Posts: 12 | Location: New Yawk | Registered: February 16, 2006Report This Post
mtguy
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Hi,
Did u tried to call the webpage from access doing a http post ? In this way the username and pwd will not be display in the URL .

Best regards,
MtGuy


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Michael L. Meagher
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I do this quite often. I will send you a code example from work tomorrow.


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