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The PCDRIVER utility allows an MCP system to cause personal computer (PC) programs to be run on Windows workstations and servers.
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Provides Client Access Services file transfer/transform mechanisms under control of programs and WFL jobs running on MCP systems.
The mechanisms have similar functionality to the drag and drop feature of Microsoft Explorer combined with Unisys Explorer extensions (mcpcopy program.)
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Provides a mechanism by which programs and WFL jobs running on MCP systems cause PC programs to run on PCs.
These two features combine to allow the capability of transferring data to the PC, allowing a PC program to operate on that data, and then transferring the resulting data back to the MCP system.
PCDRIVER, an ALGOL program, communicates with a PC using one of the following mechanisms:
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When so indicated by its input parameter, PCDRIVER will open a TCP/IP connection to a program, called LAUNCHER, which must be alCP[ready running on the target PC and waiting for WinSock connections on the appropriate socket.
LAUNCHER will then read existing files, write new files, run PC programs, etc. in response to requests from PCDRIVER. All requests, responses, and file data will be transferred via the TCP/IP connection.
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When so indicated by its input parameter, PCDRIVER will use the MCP Redirector feature to read existing files and write new files on the PC.
MCP Redirector acts as a Microsoft Networking client and requires that the PC being accessed have Microsoft Networking Server functionality enabled. PCDRIVER cannot cause PC programs to run when using this communication mechanism.
