IPX/SPX Programming Manual

Hewlett-Packard Company—528022-001
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HP NonStop IPX/SPX
Programming Manual
Glossary Index Figures Tables
What’s New in This Manual vii
Manual Information vii
New and Changed Information vii
About This Manual ix
Intended Audience ix
How to Use This Manual ix
Where to Go for More Information x
Documentation Book Maps xi
Notation Conventions xii
1. Introduction to NonStop IPX/SPX
Supported NetWare Protocols 1-1
Interfaces 1-2
The Socket Library 1-3
Servers and Clients 1-4
Processes 1-5
2. Addressing
Application Programmatic Interfaces (APIs) 2-1
Supported NetWare Protocols
2-1
Interface Libraries
2-8
3. Programming Using the Socket Interface
Porting Considerations 3-1
Nowait I/O 3-1
Differences Between UNIX and HP Implementations 3-3
IPX and SPXII Address Socket Numbers 3-4
Basic Steps for Programs
3-5
Programmatic Interface to IPX and SPXII
3-9
SPXII Client and Server Programs 3-9
IPX Client and Server Programs 3-11
Programming Considerations 3-13