IBM i Access for Windows PC5250 emulation APIs
The IBM® i Access for Windows PC5250 emulator provides desktop users with a graphical user interface for existing system applications. PC5250 allows users to easily and transparently interact with IBM i stored data and applications.
PC5250 provides C/C++ application programming interfaces (APIs) for enabling workstation programs to interact with IBM i host systems.
IBM i Access for Windows PC5250 C/C++ APIs:
- Emulator high-level language API (EHLLAPI)
- A simple, single-entry point interface that interprets the emulator screen.
- Personal communications session API (PCSAPI)
- Use this interface to start, stop, and control emulator sessions.
- Host Access Class Library (HACL)
- This interface provides a set of classes and methods for developing applications that access host information at the data-stream level.
IBM i Access for Windows emulation APIs required files:
| Emulation interface | Header file | Import library | Dynamic Link Library |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard HLLAPI | hapi_c.h | pscal32.lib | pcshll.dll |
| Enhanced HLLAPI | ehlapi32.h | ehlapi32.lib | ehlapi32.dll |
| Windows EHLLAPI | whllapi.h | whllapi.lib |
whllapi.dll |
| HACL interface | eclall.hpp | pcseclva.lib |
pcseclva.dll |
| PCSAPI interface | pcsapi.h | pcscal32.lib | pcsapi.dll |
Programmer's Toolkit:
The Programmer's Toolkit provides Emulator interfaces documentation, access to header files, and links to sample applications. To access this information, open the Programmer's Toolkit and select Emulation —> C/C++ APIs.
Note: By
using the code examples, you agree to the terms of the Code license and disclaimer information.