State full XMLSERVICE calls

[ibm]

State full XMLSERVICE calls

[kadler]

Yes, using the ipc and ctl keywords, it is possible to run stateful. This is the same regardless of the transport. Running stateful is quite an advanced technique and requires quite a deal of understanding about how XMLSERVICE works. When you use ctl='*here', XMLSERVICE runs your requested actions from the job in which you called XMLSERVICE (for idb2call, this is a QSQSRVR job). When you use ctl='*sbmjob', XMLSERVICE submits a new job and associates that with the ipc key specified. That job stays running until explicitly shut down (I think you can set a timeout somehow).

Running stateful and calling CL commands won't be of any use however, due to the way XMLSERVICE calls CL commands. It does so by calling through the PASE system command, which means a new job is spawned to call the CL command, regardless of statefulness.

[deliego]

Ohh i'm learning :-). Thanks for the prompt input, much appreciated!

[kadler]

Also, as long as you keep the database connection open, you can make repeated calls to XMLSERVICE through it using ctl='*here' and everything should be stateful. You only need stateful XMLSERVICE when you use the REST transport or when you're using it from a web application and need statefulness across multiple requests.