> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wilmoth, Ray (COT) > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:25 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Can a pdf document be create using COBOL? > > We have an application which requires its report be generated as a pdf > file. Currently, this is being accomplished by a java application > running in WebSphere Application Server for z/OS. The customer is not > happy with the length of time it takes to create the report. I have > suggested that the report should be generated via COBOL in > batch. Can a > PDF version of this report be created using COBOL? > > Thanks, > > Ray
Aren't WAS applications written in Java? If the "length of time" complaint is that the session is tied up, why not rewrite your WAS application to submit a job using JZOS to run the Java program in batch? I would think, but do not know, that this would be the easiest way to accomplish this. Sounds like a good justification for a zAAP! -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
