To see the Cobwebb Hot Keys menu select Option 86 from the Cobwebb Main Menu or 'ADDLIBLE CPPD' and enter 'GO CHOTKEYS'. (From version 6.2.82 of the Server software only.)

The Cobwebb Hot Keys menu has the following options: -

Overview

Using Cobwebb Hot Keys allows 5250 users, who do not have a GUI Interface (e.g. Infor Workspace), to access their Cobwebb Docstore documents from their applications. Whilst this requires no extra software or scripts to be installed onto the users PC, you will need to add a Function Key and Call to the Docstore Hot Key program to any application from which you wish to access the Cobwebb Docstore.

Compatible Browsers

The following web browsers  have been successfully tested:

•Mozilla Firefox

•Google Chrome

•Microsoft Internet Explorer

Limitations

•Microsoft (MS) Edge is not supported as it does not allow for passing the URL as a parameter.

•Due to the IBM i only supporting up to 123 Characters for the PC command, thought must be taken when designing the Docstore environment and keeping Key Names short.

•To be able to use Docstore Hot Keys you will need access to the program source code and corresponding display files in order to modify these to add the required information - see Calling the Docstore Hot Key program for details.

How it Works

When a configured Function Key is pressed on a screen it will build a URL, based on the supplied information configured via Work with Docstore Hot Keys, and then invoke the selected web browser. The URL can be configured to select data from the program, such as an Invoice or Customer number, or non program data such as the LDA (Local Data Area) that may hold information such as the Company Number. You can also select which of the compatible browsers you wish to use. Client Access will then run a DOS command on the PC that in turn will open the browser and display the matching Docstore records.