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Programming Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for TCP (CICS)

The following subsections identify issues that CICS programmers should be aware of when they develop or modify application programs that operate with Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for TCP (CICS) (hereafter referenced as TMA TCP for CICS):

zClient Application Considerations

zServer Application Considerations

Client Application Considerations

The following sections identify issues that CICS programers should be aware of when they develop or modify application programs that interoperate with TMA TCP for CICS as clients.

To make requests to remote Oracle Tuxedo domains from CICS application programs, use the EXEC CICS LINK command. The exact layout of the request/response data area is discussed in a later section.

Buffer Layout Issues

The layout of the data buffer sent between CICS and Oracle Tuxedo should be agreed upon by the CICS applications programmer, the Oracle Tuxedo applications developer, and the Oracle Tuxedo administrator to ensure consistency and proper configuration. There are no limitations on the CICS programmer concerning native COBOL or C data types.

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Contents Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for TCP Page Contents Understanding How Oracle TMA TCP for Cics Works Configuring and Administering Oracle TMA TCP for Cics Vi OracleTuxedo Mainframe Adapter for TCP Cics User Guide Programming Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for TCP Cics Error and Informational Messages What You Need to Know Introducing Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for TCP CicsDomains-based Gateway Connectivity Oracle TMA TCP for Cics ArchitectureOracle TMA TCP Functionality Oracle TMA TCP for Cics Components TMA TCP for Cics Application Handler TMA TCP for Cics HandlerTMA TCP for Cics Requester TMA TCP for Cics Pre-requesterIBM TCP/IP Sockets Interface IBM TCP/IP Sockets for Cics Supplied ListenerRequests from within an Oracle Tuxedo Domain Processing ScenariosTMA TCP for Cics Oracle Tuxedo to TMA TCP for Cics RoutingRequests from within Cics Oracle TMA Client Gateway Configuration Getting Started with TMA TCP for Cics Starting the Listener Program Understanding How Oracle TMA TCP for Cics WorksInitializing the Handler Processing Remote Service RequestsRunning Oracle TMA TCP for Cics Shutting Down the Handler Listing 2-1 Bdwn Command Line Syntax for Handlers Using Bdwn to Shut Down the HandlerShutting Down the Requester Starting the Requester ProgramListing 2-2 Bdwn Command Line Syntax for Requesters Using Bdwn to Shut Down the RequesterOracle Tuxedo Terminology Translating Data with TMA TCP gatewayOracle Tuxedo Terminology Data Translation RulesTerm Definition Field Type Translation RulesView Field Type/Length Remote Data Type DescriptionIncluding Null Characters in String Length Calculations Strings and Numeric Data a Closer LookService Request Processing with Security Configuring the TMA TCP SecuritySecurity Checking for Unix to Mainframe Transactions Security Checking from Unix to MainframeSecurity Checking for Mainframe to Unix Transactions Security Checking from Mainframe to UnixSecuring User Connections Setting Up Security for TMA TCP for CicsSecuring Inbound Services Securing Outbound Connections from Cics to IMS Securing Outbound Connections from Cics to UnixSecuring Outbound Connections from Cics to Cics Securing Outbound Services Configuring and Administering Oracle TMA TCP for Cics Menu Type Use Menu NavigationMain Menu Main Menu Beam Sub-menu Codes Area of Operation UsageMain Menu Beam Operation Codes Allowable Operation Enter This Code To Access This ScreenBrowse Requester Connection Screens Update Connection Screen C2PF Keys Function Keys DefinitionsField Name Description FieldsInquire Connection Screen C3 This name is the gateway ID. Specify a unique name up to Browse Connection Screen C5 Requester Screens Function Key Insert Requester Screen R1Configuring the TMA TCP Security section Used on the Oracle Tuxedo-side configuration. Coordinate Update Requester Screen R2 TMA TCP Security Cics Queue Name Inquire Requester Screen R3Is a unique name up to 16 characters. Example bankmach1 On the Oracle Tuxedo-side configuration. Coordinate with Delete Requester Screen R4 This name is a unique name up to 16 characters. Example An eight-character ID. This name must be the same ID Browse Requester Screen R5 Outbound Service Information Screens Function Keys Insert Outbound Service Information Screen S1Service name as it is known to the Cics programmer Update Outbound Service Information Screen S2 Inquire Outbound Service Information Screen S3 Delete Outbound Service Information Screen S4 This name is a symbolic name as it was defined on the Delete User Connection Account Screens Browse Outbound Service Information Screen S5Insert User Connection Account Screen U1 Update User Connection Account Screen U2 Inquire User Connection Account Screen U3 Delete User Connection Account Screen U4 Browse User Connection Account Screen U5 Inbound Service Information Screens Insert Inbound Service Information Screen Service name as it is known in the remote Oracle Tuxedo Cics section Update Inbound Service Information ScreenFields TCP Cics section Inquire Inbound Service Information ScreenFields Delete Inbound Service Information Screen Fields Message results Browse Inbound Service ScreenHandler Configuration Screens Update Handler Configuration Screen H2 Inquire Handler Configuration Screen H3 Fields Modifying User Connection Accounts Dynamically Configuring TMA TCP for CicsModifying Outbound Services Deleting Requester LMIDs Administering the GatewaysModifying Connections Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for TCP Cics User Guide Client Application Considerations Buffer Layout IssuesListing 5-2 C Structures Making Calls from a Cics Client ProgramListing 5-1 Cobol Record Request Codes Return Codes Value Listing 5-3 Cobol Cics Client Program Example ExamplesListing 5-4 C Cics Client Program Example Exec Cics Link Programprereq Error HandlingServer Application Considerations Application ErrorsModifying the Length of the Return Message Programming Services with a ResponseProgramming Services without a Response Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for TCP Cics User Guide Message Description Messages Returned to the Remote GatewayDisconnect process has completed successfully Messages Written to the TMA TCP for Cics Log Password specified in the TMA TCP gateway configuration File control function with the Fgetfl option failed Handler is verifying that the account and password codes Connection already exists Codes Returned to a Cics Client ProgramValue Lmid Message Description Action Data Field Error MessagesInformational Process Messages Entered is not valid MAX MSG Size entered is Enter a valid MAX MSG Size i.e System Error Messages Invreq