Curt,
there is a VB sample client, and a COBOL sample server at
www.petevick.demon.co.uk
This server could be adapted to use HPCICOMMAND to run a process.
Let me know if you need any further details

Pete



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"Curt Brimacomb" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
>
> I have been asked to find out the answer to 2 programming questions.
>
> How do you write a Visual Basic Program to run a COBOL program on the
> HP3000?  For example, can someone give me a code sample of a VB program
that
> runs query.pub.sys on the HP3000?
>
> How do you transfer data from the HP3000 back to a Visual Basic program?
>
> Thank you for any help you can provide.
>
> Curt Brimacomb
> www.idahocomputer.net
> Systems Manager
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