Guide to Writing DCE Applications [Paperback]

John Shirley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 8, 1992

The Guide to Writing DCE Applications is a hands-on programming guide to OSF's Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) for first-time DCE application programmers. This book is designed to help new DCE users make the transition from conventional, nondistributed applications programming to distributed DCE programming. Topics include the IDL and ACF files, essential RPC calls, binding methods and the name service, server initialization, memory management, and selected advanced topics. Several small, practical programming examples are included.

We believe the programmer writing her first DCE application will find this book the perfect resource. A primary focus is remote procedure calls (RPC). The Guide to Writing DCE Applications is designed to get the programmer up and running with working examples of client/server applications and to provide a comprehensive model for the development of distributed applications.

Contents include:

• Overview of a distributed application.
• Using a DCE RPC interface (IDL and ACF files).
• Developing clients.
• Using pointers and arrays.
• Developing a server.
• Using a name service.
• Using a context handle to maintain server state.
• Using pipes for large quantities of data.
• Quick references.
• Complete code of four applications, plus Makefiles and directions for building and running.

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From the Publisher

The Guide to Writing DCE Applications is a hands-on programming guide to OSF's Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) for first-time DCE application programmers. This book is designed to help new DCE users make the transition from conventional, nondistributed applications programming to distributed DCE programming. Topics include the IDL and ACF files, essential RPC calls, binding methods and the name service, server initialization, memory management, object UUIDs, authentication and authorization (basic security), and other selected advanced topics. Several small, practical programming examples are included. The second edition of this book extends the step-by-step treatment to two advanced topics: object UUIDs and security. Object UUIDs let the client select resources on the server side. Security enforces access on the basis of who the client or server is. This book does not discuss Access Control Lists, a more advanced area of security. We believe the programmer writing her first DCE application will find this book the perfect resource. The Guide to Writing DCE Applications is designed to get the programmer up and running with working examples of client/server applications and to provide a comprehensive model for the development of distributed applications. Contents include: Overview of a distributed application Using a DCE RPC interface (IDL and ACF files) Developing clients Using pointers and arrays Developing a server Using a name service Resource selection through object UUIDs Security (authentication/authorization) for both client and server Using a context handle to maintain server state Using pipes for large quantities of data Quick references Complete code for seven applications, plus Makefiles and directions for building and running --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

John Shirley considers himself a scientist interested in educating himself and others on the use of software tools to analyze and present scientific data. He has developed software and documentation while consulting for companies that include Digital Equipment Corporation, Concurrent Computer Corporation, Inset Systems, NASDAQ, and Tandem Computers. John's work has included the development of C programs to demonstrate not only the use of DCE remote procedure calls but also multithreaded programming, an application interface for the GEM graphics environment, and storing scientific data. These projects have spanned many operating systems, including OSF/1, UNIX, MS-DOS, and VMS. John earned a B.A. from Alfred University with a dual major in Mathematics and Geology, an M.S. in Geology from Miami University with a specialty in Structural Geology, and an M.S. in Computer Science from Pace University. Prior to consulting, John's career included six years in the oil industry as a geophysicist and international explorationist. His work included the analysis of seismic data from New Zealand, Australia, Turkey, Norway, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and the United States. John also worked as a software engineer developing programs for scientific instrument manufacturers. John lives in Newtown, Connecticut, where he maintains a consulting business specializing in documenting and demonstrating complex software.

Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1st ed edition (July 8, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156592004X
• ISBN-13: 978-1565920040
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,753,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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