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:Title RPC Broker Developer's Guide
 
:Title RPC Broker Developer's Guide
  
=RPC Broker V. 1.1 Developer's Guide  =
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RPC Broker V. 1.1 Developer's Guide   
==[[Broker_help/Overview |Overview]]  ==
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=[[Broker_help/Overview |Overview]]  =
===[[Broker_help/introduction |Introduction]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help/introduction |Introduction]]  ==
===[[Broker_help/Broker_Overview|Broker Overview]] ===
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==[[Broker_help/Broker_Overview|Broker Overview]] ==
===[[Broker_help/Orientation|Orientation]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help/Orientation|Orientation]]  ==
===[[Broker_help/About_this_version| About this Version of the RPC Broker]] ===
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==[[Broker_help/About_this_version| About this Version of the RPC Broker]] ==
===[[Broker_help/Whats_New_in_the_BDK| What's New in the BDK]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help/Whats_New_in_the_BDK| What's New in the BDK]]  ==
===[[Broker_help/Developer_Considerations| Developer Considerations]] ===
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==[[Broker_help/Developer_Considerations| Developer Considerations]] ==
===[[Broker_help/Application_Level_Issues| Application Issues]] ===
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==[[Broker_help/Application_Level_Issues| Application Issues]] ==
===[[Broker_help/Silent_Login|Silent Login]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help/Silent_Login|Silent Login]]  ==
===[[Broker_help/ig_helpfile|Context-sensitive Help for the TRPCBroker Component]] ===
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==[[Broker_help/ig_helpfile|Context-sensitive Help for the TRPCBroker Component]] ==
== RPC Broker Components and Classes  ==
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= RPC Broker Components and Classes  =
===[[Broker_help\TRPCBroker|TRPCBroker Component]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\TRPCBroker|TRPCBroker Component]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\TXWBRichEdit_Component|TXWBRichEdit Component]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\TXWBRichEdit_Component|TXWBRichEdit Component]] ==
===[[Broker_help\TMult_Class|TMult Class]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\TMult_Class|TMult Class]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\TParamRecord_Class|TParamRecord Class]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\TParamRecord_Class|TParamRecord Class]] ==
===[[Broker_help\TParams_Class| TParams Class]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\TParams_Class| TParams Class]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\TVistaLogin_Class| TVistaLogin Class]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\TVistaLogin_Class| TVistaLogin Class]]==
===[[Broker_help\TVistaUser_Class| TVistaUser Class]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\TVistaUser_Class| TVistaUser Class]] ==
===[[Broker_help\EBrokerError|EBrokerError Exception]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\EBrokerError|EBrokerError Exception]]==
===[[Broker_help\Units|Units]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\Units|Units]] ==
====[[Broker_help\Hash_unit|Hash Unit]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\Hash_unit|Hash Unit]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\LoginFrm_Unit|LoginFrm Unit]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\LoginFrm_Unit|LoginFrm Unit]] ===
====[[Broker_help\MFunStr_unit|MFunStr Unit]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\MFunStr_unit|MFunStr Unit]] ===
====[[Broker_help\RPCConf1_unit|RPCConf1 Unit]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\RPCConf1_unit|RPCConf1 Unit]] ===
====[[Broker_help\RpcSLogin_Unit|RpcSLogin Unit]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\RpcSLogin_Unit|RpcSLogin Unit]] ===
====[[Broker_help\SplVista_unit|SplVista Unit]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\SplVista_unit|SplVista Unit]] ===
====[[Broker_help\TRPCB_unit|TRPCB Unit]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\TRPCB_unit|TRPCB Unit]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\TVCEdit_Unit|TVCEdit Unit]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\TVCEdit_Unit|TVCEdit Unit]] ===
== Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs)  ==
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= Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs)  =
===[[Broker_help\rpc_overview|Overview]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\rpc_overview|Overview]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\rpc_good|What Makes a Good RPC?]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\rpc_good|What Makes a Good RPC?]] ==
===[[Broker_help\rpc_create|Creating RPCs]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\rpc_create|Creating RPCs]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\Using_an_Existing_M_API|Using an Existing M API]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\Using_an_Existing_M_API|Using an Existing M API]] ==
===M Entry Point for an RPC ===
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==M Entry Point for an RPC ==
====[[Broker_help\=rpc_routine_relationship|Relationship Between an M Entry Point and an RPC]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\=rpc_routine_relationship|Relationship Between an M Entry Point and an RPC]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\rpc_first_input_param|First Input Parameter]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\rpc_first_input_param|First Input Parameter]] ===
====[[Broker_help\rpc_return_value_types|Return Value Types]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\rpc_return_value_types|Return Value Types]] ===
====[[Broker_help\rpc_input_parameter_types|Input Parameters]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\rpc_input_parameter_types|Input Parameters]]===
====[[Broker_help\rpc_entry_point_examples|Examples]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\rpc_entry_point_examples|Examples]] ===
=== RPC Entry in the Remote Procedure File  ===
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== RPC Entry in the Remote Procedure File  ==
====[[Broker_help\rpc_file_entry|RPC Entry in the Remote Procedure File]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\rpc_file_entry|RPC Entry in the Remote Procedure File]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\RPC_Version_in_Remote_Procedure_File|RPC Version in the Remote Procedure File]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\RPC_Version_in_Remote_Procedure_File|RPC Version in the Remote Procedure File]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\Blocking_an_RPC|Blocking an RPC in the Remote Procedure File]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\Blocking_an_RPC|Blocking an RPC in the Remote Procedure File]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\rpc_cleanup|Cleanup after RPC Execution]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\rpc_cleanup|Cleanup after RPC Execution]] ===
====[[Broker_help\rpc_document|Documenting RPCs]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\rpc_document|Documenting RPCs]] ===
=== Executing RPCs from Clients  ====
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== Executing RPCs from Clients  ==
====[[Broker_help\rpc_execute_from_client|How to Execute an RPC from a Client]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\rpc_execute_from_client|How to Execute an RPC from a Client]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\rpc_register|RPC Security: How to Register an RPC]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\rpc_register|RPC Security: How to Register an RPC]] ===
====[[Broker_help\RPC_limits|RPC Limits]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\RPC_limits|RPC Limits]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\BrokerExample|BrokerExample Online Code Example]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\BrokerExample|BrokerExample Online Code Example]]  ===
== Other RPC Broker APIs  ==
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= Other RPC Broker APIs  =
===[[Broker_help\otherapi_Overview|Overview]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\otherapi_Overview|Overview]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\otherapi_encrypt|Encryption Functions]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\otherapi_encrypt|Encryption Functions]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\otherapi_getserverinfo|GetServerInfo Function]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\otherapi_getserverinfo|GetServerInfo Function]] ==
===[[Broker_help\otherapi_m_emulation|M Emulation Functions]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\otherapi_m_emulation|M Emulation Functions]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\otherapi_splash|VistA Splash Screen Procedures]] ====
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==[[Broker_help\otherapi_splash|VistA Splash Screen Procedures]] ==
===[[Broker_help\otherapi_broker|$$BROKER^XWBLIB]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\otherapi_broker|$$BROKER^XWBLIB]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\otherapi_rtrnfmt|$$RTRNFMT^XWBLIB]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\otherapi_rtrnfmt|$$RTRNFMT^XWBLIB]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\XWB_ARE_RPCS_AVAILABLE|XWB ARE RPCS AVAILABLE]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\XWB_ARE_RPCS_AVAILABLE|XWB ARE RPCS AVAILABLE]]==
===[[Broker_help\XWB_IS_RPC_AVAILABLE|XWB IS RPC AVAILABLE]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\XWB_IS_RPC_AVAILABLE|XWB IS RPC AVAILABLE]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\otherapi_getvarvalue|XWB GET VARIABLE VALUE RPC]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\otherapi_getvarvalue|XWB GET VARIABLE VALUE RPC]]  ==
=== Running RPCs on a Remote Server  ===
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== Running RPCs on a Remote Server  ==
====[[Broker_help\Options_For_Running_RPCs_on_a_Remote_Server|Options For Running RPCs on a Remote Server]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\Options_For_Running_RPCs_on_a_Remote_Server|Options For Running RPCs on a Remote Server]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\=Checking_RPC_Availability_on_a_Remote_Server| Checking RPC Availability on a Remote  Server]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\=Checking_RPC_Availability_on_a_Remote_Server| Checking RPC Availability on a Remote  Server]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\XWB_DIRECT_RPC|XWB DIRECT RPC]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\XWB_DIRECT_RPC|XWB DIRECT RPC]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\XWB_REMOTE_RPC|XWB REMOTE RPC]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\XWB_REMOTE_RPC|XWB REMOTE RPC]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\XWB_REMOTE_STATUS_CHECK|XWB REMOTE STATUS CHECK]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\XWB_REMOTE_STATUS_CHECK|XWB REMOTE STATUS CHECK]] ===
====[[Broker_help\XWB_REMOTE_GETDATA|XWB REMOTE GETDATA]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\XWB_REMOTE_GETDATA|XWB REMOTE GETDATA]] ===
====[[Broker_help\XWB_REMOTE_CLEAR|XWB REMOTE CLEAR]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\XWB_REMOTE_CLEAR|XWB REMOTE CLEAR]]===
=== Deferred RPCs  ===
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== Deferred RPCs  ==
====[[Broker_help\Overview_of_Deferred_RPCs|Overview of Deferred RPCs]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\Overview_of_Deferred_RPCs|Overview of Deferred RPCs]] ===
====[[Broker_help\XWB_DEFERRED_RPC|XWB DEFERRED RPC]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\XWB_DEFERRED_RPC|XWB DEFERRED RPC]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\XWB_DEFERRED_STATUS|XWB DEFERRED STATUS]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\XWB_DEFERRED_STATUS|XWB DEFERRED STATUS]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\XWB_DEFERRED_GETDATA|XWB DEFERRED GETDATA]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\XWB_DEFERRED_GETDATA|XWB DEFERRED GETDATA]] ===
====[[Broker_help\XWB_DEFERRED_CLEAR|XWB DEFERRED CLEAR]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\XWB_DEFERRED_CLEAR|XWB DEFERRED CLEAR]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\XWB_DEFERRED_CLEARALL|XWB DEFERRED CLEARALL]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\XWB_DEFERRED_CLEARALL|XWB DEFERRED CLEARALL]]  ===
== Debugging and Troubleshooting  ==
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= Debugging and Troubleshooting  =
===[[Broker_help\debug_overview| Overview]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\debug_overview| Overview]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\debug|How to Debug Your Application]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\debug|How to Debug Your Application]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\Error_Handling| RPC Error Trapping]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\Error_Handling| RPC Error Trapping]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\ID_Listener|Identifying the Listener Process on the Server]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\ID_Listener|Identifying the Listener Process on the Server]] ==
===[[Broker_help\ID_Handler|Identifying the Handler Process on the Server]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\ID_Handler|Identifying the Handler Process on the Server]] ==
===[[Broker_help\Testing_Connection|Testing Your RPC Broker Connection]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\Testing_Connection|Testing Your RPC Broker Connection]] ==
===[[Broker_help\Buffer_Clearing|Client Timeout and Buffer Clearing]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\Buffer_Clearing|Client Timeout and Buffer Clearing]] ==
===[[Broker_help\memory_leaks|Memory Leaks]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\memory_leaks|Memory Leaks]] ==
== Developer Utilities  ==
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= Developer Utilities  =
===[[Broker_help\IDH_brokprogpref|RPC Broker Programmer Preferences]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\IDH_brokprogpref|RPC Broker Programmer Preferences]]  ==
== Tutorial  ==
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= Tutorial  =
===[[Broker_help\tut_intro| Introduction]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_intro| Introduction]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_prep| Advanced Preparation]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_prep| Advanced Preparation]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_step1|Step  1: Create Application with an RPC Broker Component]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_step1|Step  1: Create Application with an RPC Broker Component]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_step2|Step  2: Get Server/Port]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_step2|Step  2: Get Server/Port]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_step3|Step  3: Establish Broker Connection]]  ====
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==[[Broker_help\tut_step3|Step  3: Establish Broker Connection]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_step4|Step  4: RPC Routine to List Terminal Types]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_step4|Step  4: RPC Routine to List Terminal Types]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_step5|Step  5: RPC to List Terminal Types]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_step5|Step  5: RPC to List Terminal Types]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_step6|Step  6: Call the ZxxxTT LIST RPC]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_step6|Step  6: Call the ZxxxTT LIST RPC]] ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_step7|Step  7: Associate IENs]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_step7|Step  7: Associate IENs]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_step8|Step  8: Routine to Retrieve Terminal Types]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_step8|Step  8: Routine to Retrieve Terminal Types]] ===
===[[Broker_help\tut_step9|Step  9: RPC to Retrieve Terminal Types]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_step9|Step  9: RPC to Retrieve Terminal Types]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_step10|Step 10: Call Zxxx RETRIEVE RPC]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_step10|Step 10: Call Zxxx RETRIEVE RPC]] ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_register| Step 11: Register RPCs]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_register| Step 11: Register RPCs]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_fmdc|See Also: FileMan Delphi Components (FMDC)]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_fmdc|See Also: FileMan Delphi Components (FMDC)]]  ==
===[[Broker_help\tut_pascal|Tutorial Source Code]]  ===
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==[[Broker_help\tut_pascal|Tutorial Source Code]]  ==
== DLL Interface  ==
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= DLL Interface  =
===[[Broker_help\dll_intro| Introduction]] ===
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==[[Broker_help\dll_intro|Introduction]] ==
==  DLL Special Issues  ===
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==  DLL Special Issues  ==
====[[Broker_help\dll_results|RPC Results from DLL Calls]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_results|RPC Results from DLL Calls]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_getserverinfo|GetServerInfo Function and the DLL]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_getserverinfo|GetServerInfo Function and the DLL]]  ===
=== DLL Exported Functions  ===
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== DLL Exported Functions  ==
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbcall|RPCBCall]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbcall|RPCBCall]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbcreate|RPCBCreate]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbcreate|RPCBCreate]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbcreatecontext|RPCBCreateContext]] ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbcreatecontext|RPCBCreateContext]] ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbfree|RPCBFree]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbfree|RPCBFree]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbmultitemget|RPCBMultItemGet]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbmultitemget|RPCBMultItemGet]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbmultpropget|RPCBMultPropGet]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbmultpropget|RPCBMultPropGet]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbmultset|RPCBMultSet]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbmultset|RPCBMultSet]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbmultsortedset|RPCBMultSortedSet]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbmultsortedset|RPCBMultSortedSet]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbParamGet|RPCBParamGet]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbParamGet|RPCBParamGet]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbParamSet|RPCBParamSet]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbParamSet|RPCBParamSet]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbpropget|RPCBPropGet]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbpropget|RPCBPropGet]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbpropset|RPCBPropSet]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_function_rpcbpropset|RPCBPropSet]]  ===
=== Guidelines for C++  ===
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== Guidelines for C++  ==
====[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_intro|Overview]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_intro|Overview]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_methods|TRPCBroker C++ Class Methods]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_methods|TRPCBroker C++ Class Methods]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_init|Initialize the Class]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_init|Initialize the Class]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_create|Create Broker Instances]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_create|Create Broker Instances]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_connect|Connect to the Server]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_connect|Connect to the Server]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_execute|Execute RPCs]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_execute|Execute RPCs]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_destroy|Destroy Broker Instances]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_cpp_destroy|Destroy Broker Instances]]  ===
=== Guidelines for C  ===
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== Guidelines for C  ==
====[[Broker_help\dll_c_intro|Overview]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_c_intro|Overview]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_c_init|Initialize—LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_c_init|Initialize—LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_c_create|Create Broker Components]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_c_create|Create Broker Components]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_c_connect|Connect to the Server]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_c_connect|Connect to the Server]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_c_execute|Execute RPCs]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_c_execute|Execute RPCs]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_c_destroy|Destroy Broker Components]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_c_destroy|Destroy Broker Components]]  ===
=== Guidelines for Visual Basic  ===
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== Guidelines for Visual Basic  ==
====[[Broker_help\dll_vb_intro|Overview]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_vb_intro|Overview]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_vb_init|Initialize]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_vb_init|Initialize]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_vb_create|Create Broker Components]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_vb_create|Create Broker Components]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_vb_connect|Connect to the Server]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_vb_connect|Connect to the Server]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_vb_execute|Execute RPCs]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_vb_execute|Execute RPCs]]  ===
====[[Broker_help\dll_vb_destroy|Destroy Broker Components]]  ====
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===[[Broker_help\dll_vb_destroy|Destroy Broker Components]]  ===

Revision as of 22:50, 20 December 2010

This is a conversion of the Broker.hlp file to mediawiki format using the helpdeco converter program converted to vistapedia.net by Ignacio Valdes of Astronaut, LLC The original formatting such as Table of Contents linking and screen shots is not present.
Base broker.hlp>main
Title RPC Broker Developer's Guide

RPC Broker V. 1.1 Developer's Guide

Contents

Overview

Introduction

Broker Overview

Orientation

About this Version of the RPC Broker

What's New in the BDK

Developer Considerations

Application Issues

Silent Login

Context-sensitive Help for the TRPCBroker Component

RPC Broker Components and Classes

TRPCBroker Component

TXWBRichEdit Component

TMult Class

TParamRecord Class

TParams Class

TVistaLogin Class

TVistaUser Class

EBrokerError Exception

Units

Hash Unit

LoginFrm Unit

MFunStr Unit

RPCConf1 Unit

RpcSLogin Unit

SplVista Unit

TRPCB Unit

TVCEdit Unit

Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs)

Overview

What Makes a Good RPC?

Creating RPCs

Using an Existing M API

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

Cleanup 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

Other RPC Broker APIs

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

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

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 Zxxx RETRIEVE RPC

Step 11: Register RPCs

See Also: FileMan Delphi Components (FMDC)

Tutorial Source Code

DLL Interface

Introduction

DLL Special Issues

RPC Results from DLL Calls

GetServerInfo Function and the DLL

DLL Exported Functions

RPCBCall

RPCBCreate

RPCBCreateContext

RPCBFree

RPCBMultItemGet

RPCBMultPropGet

RPCBMultSet

RPCBMultSortedSet

RPCBParamGet

RPCBParamSet

RPCBPropGet

RPCBPropSet

Guidelines for C++

Overview

TRPCBroker C++ Class Methods

Initialize the Class

Create Broker Instances

Connect to the Server

Execute RPCs

Destroy Broker Instances

Guidelines for C

Overview

Initialize—LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress

Create Broker Components

Connect to the Server

Execute RPCs

Destroy Broker Components

Guidelines for Visual Basic

Overview

Initialize

Create Broker Components

Connect to the Server

Execute RPCs

Destroy Broker Components