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From: LSRGS@UCLAAIS.BITNET (Glenn Scott)
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Subject: Re: C libraries and IPX/SPX
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Date: 5 Feb 90 19:52:00 GMT
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> I'm interested in doing some IPX/SPX programming.  Mostly to retrieve
> diagnostics from the shell.  Could someone who currently has the Novell
> C function call libraries let me know the extent of the support for
> IPX/SPX programming.  Routines that help manage Event Control Blocks
> and simplify creation of Event Service Routines would be helpful.
>

The following routines are available in the Netware C Interface
Library for DOS, version 1.01 in support of IPX/SPX:

    IPX Functions
        IPXCloseSocket()
        IPXDisconnectFromTarget()
        IPXGetDataAddress()
        IPXGetInternetworkAddress()
        IPXGetLocalTarget()
        IPXInitialize()
        IPXListenForPacket()
        IPXOpenSocket()
        IPXSendPacket()

     SPX functions:
         SPXAbortConnection()
         SPXEstablishConnection()
         SPXGetConnectionStatus()
         SPXInitialize()
         SPXListenForConnection()
         SPXListenForSequencedPacket()
         SPXSendSequencedPacket()
         SPXTerminateConnection()

In addition, as part of the asychronous event scheduler, you have

         IPXCancelEvent()
         IPXGetIntervalMarker()
         IPXRelinquishControl()
         IPXScheduleIPXEvent()

Hope this helps you get an idea of what support you get from the
Netware C library.  As for ECBs, they just describe a data
structure you fill up and send a pointer referencing it to the
various functions.

Glenn Scott
UCLA Honors and Undergraduate Programs / Info Services