JUFAS (JTDS UFAS option)

JUFAS gives the capability to access UFAS files from a Java environment on open system (station or server).

This product is available for any system running GCOS 7 TA or XTA.

The remote access from Open systems to UFAS files is based on the JAVA class UFAS: the class and the EJB implementing this class are both included in the product. This UFAS class or EJB is always executed on a remote computer.

In order to manage the UFAS files and access them, a specific TPR is delivered with the product. This TPR (H_JUFAS) can be integrated to an existing TDS (DSA or TCP/IP). The UFAS file has to be assigned statically in the TDS STEP and opened by the TDS.

All types of file sharing are supported, including the MONITOR sharing.

JUFAS includes two public JAVA classes: UFAS and UFASRecord. The first one permits access to UFAS files, while the second one gives control over the fields included into the records.

All UFAS commands are implemented: open/close, point (position within file), get/put (read/write), update, delete…

The conversions between GCOS 7 data types and JAVA data types are automatically performed.

User benefits

• Easy access to UFAS data from any platform/application using a Java Virtual Machine:

• Universal (Java can run on Win95/98/2000, NT, AIX, Unix, LINUX... station or server) and modern : these new techniques and competencies are highly re-usable, and bring full durability for new applications on the server/station side,
• Easy to integrate into middleware server : large choice for customers and low cost integration,
• Quick application development using the new tools provided on Application Servers,
• Fast deployment of solution,
• Cost effective solution through simplified management (as opposed to distributed Client/Server architecture) and dynamic sharing of data (no need for extraction and transfer of the full set of files).

• Re-use of existing data for new development related to e-business or other needs: new durability for legacy applications managing these data.

• Integration of GCOS 7 system in the global Internet enterprise solution.