Programmer's Guide to Communications

Table of Contents

Index

Chapter 7: Client/Server Binding

• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 How the Client/Server Binding Works
• 7.3 How to Use the Client/Server Binding
• 7.4 The Client/Server Binding Copyfile
• 7.5 The Client/Server Binding Configuration File
  • 7.5.1 Configuration File Parameters
  • 7.5.2 Minimum Required Configuration File Entries
  • 7.5.3 Locating the Configuration File
• 7.6 Connecting Your Client Program to mfclient
• 7.7 Connecting Your Server Program to mfserver
• 7.8 Running a Client/Server Binding Application
• 7.9 Animating Your Application
• 7.10 Managing the Server
  • 7.10.1 Shutting Down mfserver
  • 7.10.2 Managing Authorisation Passwords
  • 7.10.3 Setting The Maximum Number Of Clients
  • 7.10.4 Enabling Server Override
• 7.11 Advanced Topics
  • 7.11.1 System Log File
  • 7.11.2 Creating Audit Trails
  • 7.11.3 Overriding Configuration File Entries
  • 7.11.4 Using The In-line Configuration Facility
  • 7.11.5 The Reduced Data Transfer Facility
  • 7.11.6 Server Controlled File Management Facility
• 7.12 Client/Server Binding Limitations