PI to AS/400 Sync

Question

Hi Guys! I have a requirement: SOAP <-> PI <-> JDBC(AS/400). I work with SAP PI 7.10
We will concentrate in  connection PI to AS/400
The steps already ok are:
*From http://sourceforge.net/projects/jt400/ we obtain the driver jt400.jar, it is was deployed at PI.
*The connectivity was tested with the JDBVISUALIZER, I load the jar above and all ok. I have access to the BDD on AS/400.
I read the link and the link does not show a concrete solution using SAP PI.
http://scn.sap.com/thread/1386488
The doubt:
*The requirement indicates, invoke a program CL on AS/400. The program CL expects a request and returns a response, and Pi should capture the response because the interface is synchronous.
*I create the channel receiver JDBC, and I know not how to invoke the program CL on AS/400.
Any idea to achieve my requirement?
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Hi Ernesto,
I suppose you have followed this link to install the driver AS400 JDBC on PI
Honestly, I haven't worked yet with AS400 IBM connectivity. From my point of view i saw weird to invoke a CL program, i havent to do with a SQL statement, then with a integrator like PI will be more difficult, at least for me.
If i was you i would talk with AS400 developers in order that they will wrap the CL program in a stored procedure.
Perhaps, the more elegant way is to do it with the JDBC option Native SQL Format. You can wait for more suggestions.
Good luck!.
Regards.