Example of RPG Opening a .pdf File Using STRPCO Using QCMDEXC

Resolving The Problem

The following code, when compiled and run, opens a file named a.pdf that is stored on your PC in the root of the C: drive. The concept can be extended to open other file types, such as .htm or .txt, and the path provided can be a mapped drive to the Integrated File System.

Disclaimer: This code is provided as an example only. There are no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied.

Example:
D QCMDEXC PR ExtPgm('QCMDEXC')
D cmd 32702A const options(*varsize)
D len 15P 5 const
D cmd s 200A varying
/free
monitor;
cmd = 'STRPCO';
QCMDEXC(cmd: %len(cmd));
on-error;
endmon;
cmd = 'STRPCCMD PCCMD(''start C:a.pdf'') -
PAUSE(*NO)';
QCMDEXC(cmd: %len(cmd));
*inlr = *on;
/end-free

Note: You will want to make sure that you have a PDF file called A.PDF in your C drive for this to run. You can only run the STRPCO and STRPCCMD commands interactive or by calling a program interactive.