IPX/SPX Programming Manual

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HP NonStop IPX/SPX Programming Manual—528022-001
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Section 5, Library Routines, provides the syntax and semantics of the function calls
in the socket library. It also describes the programmatic interface to the Service
Advertising Protocol (SAP).
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Section 6, Sample Programs, provides sample client and server programs that use
the interfaces to IPX, SPX, SPXII, and SAP.
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Section A, Well-Known IP Protocol Numbers, lists the protocol numbers most
commonly used with the raw socket (IP) interface, together with the names that
you can use for these protocols in programs.
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Section B, Socket Errors, describes the error conditions for the socket routines and
explains how a program can recover from the errors.
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Glossary, contains definitions of NonStop IPX/SPX and Novell terms used in the
library of manuals for the NonStop IPX/SPX subsystems.
Where to Go for More Information
If you are writing programs that use the socket routines described in this manual, you
should refer to the following manuals:
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IPX/SPX Configuration and Management Manual for descriptions of installation,
configuration, management, and operation of the NonStop IPX/SPX subsystem.
This manual also provides an overview of NetWare and IPX/SPX subsystem
components and concepts. This manual also describes the SCF interface to
NonStop IPX/SPX.
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IPX/SPX User’s Manual describes the HP applications provided for use with the
NonStop IPX/SPX subsystem.
Other Related Manuals
If you are writing programs that use the socket function calls described in this manual,
read the following manuals for background and reference information:
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The C/C++ Programmer’s Guide provides information about the HP C language
and compiler, including the supplementary functions for the NonStop operating
system environment.
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The TAL Reference Manual provides information about the HP TAL language and
compiler.
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The TAL Programmer’s Guide provides information on mixed-language
programming.
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The CRE Programmer's Guide provides information about programming sockets in
the Common Run-Time Environment (CRE) using the HP TAL language and
compiler.
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The Guardian Programmer’s Guide describes how to program in the NonStop
operating system environment.