Automation (formerly known as OLE Automation) makes it possible for your application to manipulate objects implemented in another program such as QWS3270.
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Through the COM Automation server QWS3270 allows you to automate much of it's functionality. Exposing Automation objects enables you to automate procedures by directly accessing the objects and functionality QWS3270 (the COM server) makes available.
By exposing application functionality through a common, well-defined interface, Automation makes it possible to build applications in a single general programming language like Microsoft Visual Basic instead of in diverse, application-specific macro languages.
If you would like to obtain additional technical information on Automation, please follow this link to Microsoft's MSDN Web pages on OLE Automation.
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