Introduction to SNA Capabilities of Tandem NonStop Systems

Applications

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More Information

For information on off-the-shelf applications, see:

Tandem Alliance Solutions and Services Directory

For more information on SNA and APPC, see:

SNA Fundamentals Independent Study Program

Tandem Networking for Cooperative Processing Independent Study Program

For general information on programming for communication products, see:

Introduction to Tandem Networking and Data Communications (section on

application programming)

For information on designing applications that must be highly available, see:

Availability Guide for Application Design

For information on the SNAX built-in APIs (SNALU, CRT, ITI, and PRT), see the

appropriate manual for the access method you are using:

SNAX/XF Application Programming Manual

SNAX/APN Application Programming Manual

SNAX/CDF Application Programming Manual

For information on other SNAX APIs, refer to the following sources:

SNAX/APC Application Programming Manual

SNAX/APC API and Transaction Design Class

SNAX/HLS Application Programming Manual

Table 4-2. API to Use for Common Device Types

Device Type

LU-LU

Session Type API

Nonstandard devices 0 SNAX/HLS

SNA character string printer 1 PRT (SNAX/XF)

CRT (SNAX/APN, SNAX/CDF)

3270 terminal in line mode 2 ITI

3270 terminal in block mode 2 CRT

3270 printer 3 PRT (SNAX/XF)

CRT (SNAX/APN, SNAX/CDF)

6670 Information Distributor 4 SNAX/HLS

5250 devices 7 SNAX/HLS