Does BP support for the IBM iAccess mainframe application?

[Tejaskumar_Darji]

Could someone confirm whether the latest version of BP 7.3 is compatible with the IBM iAccess mainframe application? There are older guides suggesting setup procedures, but there are also discussions in forums indicating that it may not currently be supported

Also in the app modeller the same thing is mentioned.

So can someone please help here?

[devneetmohanty07 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Tejaskumar_Darji ,

As per the latest release notes of v7.3 we cannot use the highlighted option directly to spy IBM iAccess For Windows client as Blue Prism does not currently support IBM iAccess Client Solution (ACS) using EHLLAPI Interface.

However, there is a detailed guide which shows how you can automate the application using two business objects. Since, ACS is a Java application and the configuration steps include using Java spy mode, hence one Business Object is used to spy ACS GUI screen by Java Spy mode while the second Business Object is used to spy the Mainframe screen using the Mainframe Spy mode.

The pre-requisites are: Java Runtime v1.8.221 (32-bit),  PCSHLL32.DLL library, IBM iAccess Client Solutions v1.1.7.3 or later and Windows 10 OS. Hope this information helps you out.