OSI/MHS P7 Application Programmatic Interface (P7 API) Manual

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OSI/MHS P7 Application
Programmatic Interface
(P7 API) Manual
Glossary Index Figures Tables
What’s New in This Manual v
Manual Information
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New and Changed Information
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About This Manual
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Who Should Read This Manual?
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What’s in This Manual?
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What Related Publications Are Available?
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Your Comments Invited
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Notation Conventions
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Abbreviations xvi
1. Introduction to the P7 API
Application Programmatic Interfaces 1-1
The P7 API
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P7 API Components
1-2
OSI/MHS Components Used by the P7 API
1-2
P7 API Client Applications
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P7 Operations
1-6
Local User Agents
1-6
2. Planning and Writing Your Application
Planning a P7 API Client Application 2-1
Verifying P7 API Requirements
2-1
Determining the Services Required
2-2
Defining the Requirements of the OSI/MHS APPL Objects
2-2
Defining Message Flow
2-2
Planning for Fault Recovery
2-2
Planning for Security
2-3