User's Guide
In this section, you will learn how to use the VisualAge parts for
accessing external functions and programs. Parts for accessing C and
COBOL functions and programs are included in VisualAge.
You will also learn how to access external functions from scripts that do
not have VisualAge dependencies and can be used in both VisualAge and
non-VisualAge applications.
The VisualAge parts related to external functions and programs are:
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External Functions category
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Program Starter
- Provides access to any program
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C External Function
- Provides access to external C functions in dynamic link libraries
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COBOL External Function
- Provides access to external COBOL procedures in dynamic link libraries
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DDE Server
- Provides Dynamic Data Exchange server capabilities that allow data to be
exchanged with other applications
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DDE Client
- Provides Dynamic Data Exchange client capabilities that allow data to be
exchanged with other applications
The DDE parts are discussed in Dynamic Data Exchange.
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