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The feature that is described in this request is a candidate for a future release.
I would follow the idea of Niels but at the moment there is no Python skill available. Customer was working with other script languages which provide easy flat-file interface for reading some lines and getting parts of the data to put into 5250 input fields and send enter or function keys.
Would be very appreceated if a) some beginners documentation for scripting with Python (Niels?) can be shown, or b) a simple flat-file reading (and writing?) interface could be implemented directly into iACS scripting feature.
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As per our understanding these requirements can be implemented using macro programming.
It would be helpful if customers go through macro programming guide to get the desired requirement.
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSS9FA_14.0.0/com.ibm.hod.doc/doc/macro/macro02.html
Please provide more information about our customer's use case if the information in the provided link does not help.
The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a HIGH priority requirement that is important to address.
The CEAC believes that a solution could be to implement a highly customisable scripting language (e.g. Python) this would not only address this issue but also any others that may have come about when users migrate to ACS and can no longer use VB scripting.
Background: The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your RFE.
To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT
Therese Eaton – CEAC Program Manager, IBM
I will suggest that scripting is done with Python. This is a doable with the script engine in GraalVM or the Grall pollygot plugin for usual JVM and it can access Java classes