1.1.3 What is JSMDirect?
JSMDirect is a HTTP extension to the Java Service Manager.
It enables a LANSA or 3GL application using the Java Service Manager to participate in Web services for B2B transactions.
LANSA or 3GL applications are executed from a single entry point CGI program.
The JSMDirect CGI program handles the reading of the HTTP request and sending of the HTTP response.
For example, a browser might request the following:
http://mycompany/cgi-bin/jsmdirect?orderentry
JSMDirect makes the data transfer to the JSM transparent to the application developer and greatly simplifies application development. For example, if you are creating a 2-way XML application, your customers will send you an XML document. Using JSMDirect, the XML document can be sent by the customer and a LANSA function will be run to receive, process the XML document and send a response.
The Java Service Manager does not require the use of LANSA for the Web. XML parsing and translation are supported directly from the Java Service Manager.
For details on running LANSA applications with JSMDirect, refer to Java Service Manager HTTP Extensions.