Enterprise Application Integration Solution: PASSPORT Host Integration Objects

Enterprise Application Integration Solution

PASSPORT Host Integration Objects Enterprise Application Integration Solution for IBM 3270 and 5250 Host Applications

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PASSPORT Host Integration Objects is an enterprise application integration solution that offers a programmatic method of integrating IBM 3270 and 5250 host applications as a connector to other ActiveX or .NET enterprise applications. The non-intrusive enterprise application integration solution uses integration of standard 3270 and 5250 screen information to offer an inexpensive, 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 the PASSPORT Host Integration Objects Enterprise Application Integration Solution

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 Application Integration Solution

Using Microsoft's Visual Studio (VB, VC++, etc.) or Visual Studio.NET (VB, VC++, C# .NET, ASP .NET, etc.), you can create composite enterprise integration application solutions 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 PASSPORT enterprise application integration solution.

Primary Features of PASSPORT Host Integration Objects

• Non-intrusive integration with existing IBM 3270 and 5250 applications
• Direct access to host screen buffers (screen scraping)
• 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

A Real-World Example of PASSPORT Host Integration Objects as an Enterprise Application Integration Solution

PASSPORT Host Integration Objects technology can be used as an enterprise application integration solution by various industries and organizations – insurance companies, local governments, car rental agencies, mortgage brokers and others - to create self-service applications that are accessible via web, kiosk and wireless communication.

Rather than call or interact with customer service personnel to request information about their account, secure services, etc., customers can help themselves electronically. Instead of a service representative requesting the client’s name, account number and other required information, the customer can directly access a CICS or IMS application using PASSPORT Host Integration Objects, and any other enterprise application that may or may not be a component of the customer experience.

This inexpensive solution is desirable for banks, state and local governments, airlines, car rental agencies and others that can place self service equipment in secure locations under their control, or for organizations that offer secure wireless connectivity for employees and agents. With standard IP security, it can also be an inexpensive way to create self-service web applications.

Self-service web applications can eliminate or reduce the need for customer service personnel, and in many cases, are a preferred service method for customers, especially if given 24x7 availability.

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 is one of the most inexpensive enterprise application integration solutions available today.

Free Trial Download of the PASSPORT HIO Enterprise Application Integration Solution

The trial download includes the host integration object components, programming documentation, sample test programs and sample source code.

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