DSM/SCM Event Management Programming Manual

DSM/SCM Event Management Programming Manual—529844-003
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4 Common Definitions
This section contains general descriptions of the common definitions used by
DSM/SCM. DSM/SCM event messages use:
For specific information about each definition as it applies to a particular message, see
Descriptions of DSM/SCM Event Messages on page 5-24.
HP provides each set of definitions in several programming languages. (See Source
Definition Files on page 2-2.) HP also provides a Data Definition Language (DDL)
source file from which the definitions in other languages are derived. All definitions in
this section are represented in DDL. Both fixed and extensible structures are defined
by using DDL DEF statements. For a brief explanation of DDL as it applies to SPI, see
the SPI Programming Manual.
Definitions are listed and defined in alphabetical order within each category.
Topic Page
SPI Standard Definitions
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EMS Standard Definitions 4-4
DSM/SCM Definitions 4-6
Note. All definitions are shown in DDL format. If you are programming in TAL or TACL,
remember to substitute the circumflex symbol (^) for the hyphens. If you are programming in C,
substitute the underscore (_) symbol for the hyphens.