iTP Active Transaction Pages (iTP ATP) Programmer's Guide

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About This Guide
This guide describes iTP Active Transaction Pages (ATP), a product consisting of a
server-side JavaScript environment and a set of tools to facilitate the development of
server-side scripts. This guide is intended primarily for programmers who will develop
scripts. It also contains discussions of environment variables and other configuration
options for ATP.
To make full use of this guide and the product, you should also have the following
information available to you:
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A description of the JavaScript programming language
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A copy of the iTP Secure WebServer System Administrator’s Guide
A major benefit of ATP is that it lets you develop browser-based interfaces for existing
NonStop SQL/MP, NonStop TS/MP (Pathway), NonStop TM/MP (TMF), NonStop
TUXEDO, and sockets applications. To develop an interface for an existing application,
you must be familiar with the Compaq product on which that application is based.
Finally, you must have access to the example files distributed on the ATP CD.
Who Should Read This Guide
The iTP Active Transaction Pages (iTP ATP) Programmer’s Guide is intended for
experienced programmers who need to install, configure, and manage ATP on a Compaq
system. This guide assumes the following:
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You are an experienced user of Compaq products and are specifically familiar with
the Open System Services (OSS) environment and the PATHCOM interface of
NonStop TS/MP.
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You have access to and are familiar with the World Wide Web.
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You are familiar with the Common Gateway Interface (CGI/1.1) standard and the
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP/1.0).
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You are familiar with the Java language and tools (if you plan to use Java servlets).
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You are familiar with writing and using configuration scripts.
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You are familiar with the TCP/IP family of protocols.
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You are familiar with network security and authentication techniques.
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You are familiar with XML, if you choose to use the XML for ATP add-on package.
This guide also assumes that you have experience operating a secure computing system.
For an introduction to basic network security concepts, refer to the iTP Secure
WebServer System Administrator’s Guide.
If you need more information about Compaq NonStop systems, you should consult the
following publications before reading this guide: