Frequent Flyer Subsystem is written in CGI/Perl. And FBN do not want to re-write it. I understand that Web client can directly send request to CGI/Perl script. But The question is how Java Application Client talk to CGI/Perl script?
Also I wanted to know whether to call CGI/Perl script from Java Application Client is a good practice? If not what is the alternative?
calvin zhu
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Just do a google search u will find out how to use this class.
Ramon Gill
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Why not use connector's?
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Parag Doshi
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Originally posted by Ramon Gill: Why not use connector's?
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Ray, Can you elaborate on it? How can we use connectors if we are not able to change any part of the CGI system? Am I missing something?
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Even though we may have the source code of FFM, I am wondering if using screen scraper is also a good alternative. I assume the interface of FFM is quite stable.
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Hi folks,
just for the records: why should i know the API for interfacing FFM? It should be enough to know the principle, and that's clear readible in the requirements. I don't believe, we're supposed to provide a detailed interaction with the FFM - that would be a job for the designer. Am I wrong here?
thanks, Harbo
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I am sorry the "interface of FFM" is misunderstood to be the API. I meant GUI. That is why makes it a good candidate of screen scraper. I don't care about its API either.
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Originally posted by Parag Doshi:
Ray, Can you elaborate on it? How can we use connectors if we are not able to change any part of the CGI system? Am I missing something?
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Screen scraper, just like Annie said. Passing 1st exam, I'm sure you know the way, right?
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Originally posted by calvin zhu:
Screen scraper, just like Annie said. Passing 1st exam, I'm sure you know the way, right?
I thought Ray was talking abt JCA (connector adapters) rather than screen scrapers. Screen scrapers don't sound like a good idea for the CGI app..its already web enabled, why would I need to circumvent it and go for the mainframe screens? HTTPConnection sounds like a simpler alternative.
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calvin zhu
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Parag, I would think using here HTTPConnection is screen scrapers -- without changing any code on destination and form a http string to emulate the GUI's result. Right?
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calvin,
I think you are right, I adopt this method too. if I am wrong, pls help me.
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