System for extending present open network communication protocols to communicate with non-standard I/O devices directly coupled to an open network

摘要: An open network system for supporting input/output (I/O) operations non-standard I/O devices are disclosed. The includes a server coupled to plurality of through an and extended protocol that supports communication with not personal computers (PCs). These include magnetic stripe readers, check smart card credit terminals, screen phone PIN pads, printers, the like. tags which identify device input attributes location, data exchange method, variable names retrieval, acquisition, submission between devices. Preferably, is implemented in Hyper Text Transport Protocol (HTTP). common gateway interface (CGI) at converts statements communicated application language providing program server. Most preferably, constructed integrated editor. editor ensures identifiers compatible. then parsed by segregate from statements. downloaded file client processing. stored use application. In this manner, generation files processing automatically done without user ensuring correlation fields two files.