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AS400 Action Node

The purpose of this Node is to interact with the iSeries / AS400, for which you will need the hostname of the as400 (or ip address) along with a valid username and password.

The supported actions are:

1. AS400_Action#Read a data area
2. AS400_Action#Run a program call
3. AS400_Action#Run a program call via a command
4. AS400_Action#Run a command
5. AS400_Action#Copy a file
6. AS400_Action#Check a file exists

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Once you've set the parameters, you can go to the test tab and hit 'Test The Action'

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The results tab will give you the data returned by the action

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Read a data area

Library Name

Object Name

Member Name

Member Type

This will append a column AS400_DATA_AREA to the datatable who's cell value will contain the data area.

specified by Return Column Name

Run a program call

Library

Program

List of Parameters

These contain Param name, Return Param name, Type and length

We can add or remove extra parameters.

Run a program call via a command

This is a simplified version of Program Call, and requires Library, Program and a list of Parameters

Run a command

Library Command Parameters containing Key and Value

Copy a file

From

To

Return Column Name

Check a file exists

File

Return Column Name