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Top Level -- '''RPC Broker V 1.1 Developer's Guide'''
<H1>RPC Broker V 1.1 Developer's Guide</H1>


* Overview
* <h2>Overview</h2>
** [[RPC_HELP_Contents|Contents]]
** [[RPC_HELP_Contents|Contents]]
** [[RPC_HELP_Introduction|Introduction]]
** [[RPC_HELP_Introduction|Introduction]]
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** [[RPC_HELP_Silent_Login|Silent Login]]
** [[RPC_HELP_Silent_Login|Silent Login]]
** [[RPC_HELP_Context-sensitive_Help|Context-sensitive Help for the RPC Broker]]
** [[RPC_HELP_Context-sensitive_Help|Context-sensitive Help for the RPC Broker]]
* RPC Broker Components, Class, and Units
 
** Classes
* <h2>RPC Broker Components, Class, and Units</h2>
** <h3>Classes</h3>
*** [[RPC_HELP_TMult|TMult]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TMult|TMult]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TParamRecord|TParamRecord]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TParamRecord|TParamRecord]]
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*** [[RPC_HELP_TVistaUser|TVistaUser]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TVistaUser|TVistaUser]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TXWBWinsock|TXWBWinsock]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TXWBWinsock|TXWBWinsock]]
**Components
** <h3>Components</h3>
*** [[RPC_HELP_TCCOWRPCBroker|TCCOWRPCBroker]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TCCOWRPCBroker|TCCOWRPCBroker]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TRPCBroker|TRPCBroker]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TRPCBroker|TRPCBroker]]
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*** [[RPC_HELP_TSharedRPCBroker|TSharedRPCBroker]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TSharedRPCBroker|TSharedRPCBroker]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TXWBRichEdit|TXWBRichEdit]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TXWBRichEdit|TXWBRichEdit]]
** Units
** <h3>Units</h3>
*** [[RPC_HELP_Hash|Hash]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_Hash|Hash]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_LoginFrm|LoginFrm]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_LoginFrm|LoginFrm]]
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*** [[RPC_HELP_TVCEdit|TVCEdit]]
*** [[RPC_HELP_TVCEdit|TVCEdit]]
** [[RPC_HELP_EBrokerError_Exception|EBrokerError Exception]]
** [[RPC_HELP_EBrokerError_Exception|EBrokerError Exception]]
* [[RPC_HELP_RPCs|Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs)]]
 
* [[RPC_HELP_Other_RPC_Broker_APIs|Other RPC Broker APIs]]
* <h2>[[RPC_HELP_RPCs|Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs)]]</h2>
* [[RPC_HELP_Developer Utilities|Developer Utilities]]
** <h3>M Entry Point for an RPC</h3>
* [[RPC_HELP_Tutorial|Tutorial]]
*** Relationship Between an M Entry Point and an RPC
*** First Input Parameter
*** Return Value Types
*** Input Parameters
*** Examples
** <h3>RPC Entry in the Remote Procedure File</h3>
*** RPC Entry in the Remote Procedure File
*** RPC Version in the Remote Procedure File
*** Blocking an RPC in the Remote Procedure File
*** Cleaning after RPC Execution
*** Documenting RPCs
** <h3>Executing RPCs from Clients</h3>
*** How to Execute an RPC from a Client
*** RPC Security: How to Register an RPC
*** RPC Limits
*** BrokerExample Online code Example
** <h3>Overview</h3>
** <h3>What Makes a Good RPC?</h3>
** <h3>Creating RPCs</h3>
** <h3>Using an Existing M API</h3>
** <h3>Other RPC Broker APIs</h3>
 
* <h2>Other RPC Broker APIs</h2>
** <h3>Running RPCs on a Remote Server</h3>
*** Options for Running RPCs on a Remote Server
*** Checking RPC Availability on a Remote Server
*** XWB DIRECT RPC
*** XWB REMOTE RPC
*** XWB REMOTE STATUS CHECK
*** XWB REMOTE GETDATA
*** XWB REMOTE CLEAR
** <h3>Deferred RPCs</h3>
*** Overview of Deferred RPCs
*** XWB DEFERRED RPC
*** XWB DEFERRED STATUS
*** XWB DEFERRED GETDATA
*** XWB DEFERRED CLEAR
*** XWB DEFERRED CLEARALL
** Overview
** Encryption Functions
** GetServerInfo Function
** M Emulation Functions
** VistA Splash Screen Procedures
** $$BROKER^XWBLIB
** $$RTRNFMT^XWBLIB
** XWB ARE RPCS AVAILABLE
** XWB IS RPC AVAILABLE
** XWB GET VARIABLE VALUE RPC
 
 
* <h2>Debugging and Troubleshooting</h2>
** Overview
** How to Debug Your Application
** RPC Error Trapping
** Identifying the Listener Process on the Server
** Identifying the Handler Process on the Server
** Testing Your RPC Broker Connection
** Client Timeout and Buffer Clearing
** Memory Leaks
 
 
* <h2>Developer Utilities</h2>
** RPC Broker Programmer Preferences
 
* <h2>Tutorial</h2>
** Introduction
** Advanced Preparation
** Step 1: Create Application with an RPC Broker Component
** Step 2: Get Server/Port
** Step 3: Establish Broker Connection
** Step 4: RPC Routine to List Terminal Types
** Step 5: RPC To List Terminal Types
** Step 6: Call the ZxxxTT LIST RPC
** Step 7: Associate IENs
** Step 8: Routine to Retrieve Terminal Types
** Step 9: RPC To Retrieve Terminal Types
** Step 10: Call ZxxxRETRIEVE RPC
** Step 11: Register RPCs
** See Also: FileMan Delphi Components (FMDC)
** Tutorial Source Code
 
 
* [[RPC_HELP_DLL_Interface|DLL Interface]]
* [[RPC_HELP_DLL_Interface|DLL Interface]]

Revision as of 04:08, 4 July 2015

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RPC Broker V 1.1 Developer's Guide

  • Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs)

    • M Entry Point for an RPC

      • Relationship Between an M Entry Point and an RPC
      • First Input Parameter
      • Return Value Types
      • Input Parameters
      • Examples

    • RPC Entry in the Remote Procedure File

      • RPC Entry in the Remote Procedure File
      • RPC Version in the Remote Procedure File
      • Blocking an RPC in the Remote Procedure File
      • Cleaning after RPC Execution
      • Documenting RPCs

    • Executing RPCs from Clients

      • How to Execute an RPC from a Client
      • RPC Security: How to Register an RPC
      • RPC Limits
      • BrokerExample Online code Example

    • Overview

    • What Makes a Good RPC?

    • Creating RPCs

    • Using an Existing M API

    • Other RPC Broker APIs

  • Other RPC Broker APIs

    • Running RPCs on a Remote Server

      • Options for Running RPCs on a Remote Server
      • Checking RPC Availability on a Remote Server
      • XWB DIRECT RPC
      • XWB REMOTE RPC
      • XWB REMOTE STATUS CHECK
      • XWB REMOTE GETDATA
      • XWB REMOTE CLEAR

    • Deferred RPCs

      • Overview of Deferred RPCs
      • XWB DEFERRED RPC
      • XWB DEFERRED STATUS
      • XWB DEFERRED GETDATA
      • XWB DEFERRED CLEAR
      • XWB DEFERRED CLEARALL
    • Overview
    • Encryption Functions
    • GetServerInfo Function
    • M Emulation Functions
    • VistA Splash Screen Procedures
    • $$BROKER^XWBLIB
    • $$RTRNFMT^XWBLIB
    • XWB ARE RPCS AVAILABLE
    • XWB IS RPC AVAILABLE
    • XWB GET VARIABLE VALUE RPC


  • Debugging and Troubleshooting

    • Overview
    • How to Debug Your Application
    • RPC Error Trapping
    • Identifying the Listener Process on the Server
    • Identifying the Handler Process on the Server
    • Testing Your RPC Broker Connection
    • Client Timeout and Buffer Clearing
    • Memory Leaks


  • Developer Utilities

    • RPC Broker Programmer Preferences

  • Tutorial

    • Introduction
    • Advanced Preparation
    • Step 1: Create Application with an RPC Broker Component
    • Step 2: Get Server/Port
    • Step 3: Establish Broker Connection
    • Step 4: RPC Routine to List Terminal Types
    • Step 5: RPC To List Terminal Types
    • Step 6: Call the ZxxxTT LIST RPC
    • Step 7: Associate IENs
    • Step 8: Routine to Retrieve Terminal Types
    • Step 9: RPC To Retrieve Terminal Types
    • Step 10: Call ZxxxRETRIEVE RPC
    • Step 11: Register RPCs
    • See Also: FileMan Delphi Components (FMDC)
    • Tutorial Source Code


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