Link3270 server adapter data-containers

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Link3270 data-containers are used to store state and status data and inputs and outputs for the Link3270 server adapter program.

The following tables list the Link3270 data-containers that are used during request processing of simple and complex service flows.

Table 1. Link3270 server adapter data-containers for simple service flows
Name Size (bytes) Contents and usage
ADAPTER.OUTPUT Variable up to a maximum of 32 760 Output from the Link3270 server adapter in a simple service flow.
ADAPTER.STATUS 512 Status information for the Link3270 server adapter in a simple flow, including:
  • Interaction status
  • Error information
LINK3270.INPUT Variable up to a maximum of 32 760 Mapped input data.
LINK3270.STATE Variable up to a maximum of 32 760 State information for the Link3270 server adapter.
Table 2. Link3270 server adapter data-containers for complex service flows
Name Size (bytes) Contents and usage
ADAPTER.SHARED.C Compiler limit for IBM® COBOL The application context that is shared between Link3270 server adapters. This data-container ensures that data is kept consistent between multiple Link3270 server adapters in a complex service flow.
LINK3270.INPUT Variable up to a maximum of 32 760 Mapped input data.
LINK3270.OUTPUT Variable up to a maximum of 32 760 Output from the Link3270 server adapter.
NAVIGATOR.STATUS 512 Status information for the Link3270 server adapter, including:
  • Interaction status
  • Error information
LINK3270.STATE Variable up to a maximum of 32 760 State information for the Link3270 server adapter.