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The Question is: Hello Mr. Wizard, I am using some functions supplied by TRMNLAXS.DLL (supplied by Pathworks for DOS version 4.1) for data transfer between Win3.1 program (developed inhouse using Microsoft Visual Basic Version 3.0) and OpenVMS program (developed inhouse using DEC-FORTRAN). OpenVMS program supply data for further process in Win3.1 program. OpenVMS program trigerred by Win3.1 program. In OpenVMS program point of view, the data itself will be write to SYS$NET.DAT file (as long as I know, this file is O/S file, our OpenVMS vers ion is 7.1). And from Win3.1 program point of view, the data captured from GETDATA function. Other function I used are SENDDATA, which will send a trigger character to OpenVMS environment. OPENSESSION, for establishing terminal emulation connection to Ope nVMS. CLOSESESSION, for disconnecting the emulation session. My question are : 1. Is it prohobited using one of Pathworks DLL, in my case I am using TRMNLAXS.DLL? 2. Now we want to upgrade Win3.1 program to be Win95 program, which I can not use TRMNLAXS.DLL. May be because of its 16-bit DLL. Is there any other 32-bit DLL that has the same function with previously TRMNLAXS.DLL? 3. I have already tried to use DECTAL.DLL, but it can not be called from Microsoft Visual Basic Version 5.0 environment, since DECTAL.DLL created using CDECL function instead of STDCALL (according to error appearing when I call it from MSVB5 program). Or is it prohobited using DECTAL.DLL without any exclusive license agreement from Digital Corporation? 4. Is there any 3rd party vendor who can provide object/function I mentioned above? That's all, thank you in advance for your kind. (I have already searching to all resource I knew, include Customer Support office in my country (Indonesia)... but until now I am not find any solution... and I am sorry for my poor english) Best Regards, Bagio SM The Answer is :
The Wizard would recommend contacting the customer support center with
PATHWORKS problems.
1: Yes, new software is available for Windows 95. The current version
is 7.1A, and kits containing this release are shipping. (PATHWORKS
versions for Windows 95 include 1.0, 1.0A, and now PATHWORKS 32 v7.0,
7.0A, 7.1 and most recently 7.1A.)
2: The DLL is upgraded to 32-bit with the new kit.
3: The PATHWORKS client product requires a license to use the applications
and transports. The Wizard would assume that the error is being generated
because you are receiving an error due to the use of a new operating system
(Windows 95) with the old 16-bit implementation.
4: The Wizard believes that Compaq can provide the functionality that you
require with the latest implementation of the PATHWORKS product. The
latest implementation is specifically designed for use with Windows 95
and Windows NT.
PATHWORKS Product information is available from
http://www.openvms.digital.com/pathworks/index.html
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