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Chapter 23
Endpoint Interface
23-1
About the Endpoint Interface
23-1
Asynchronous Operation
23-2
Synchronous Operation
23-3
Input
23-3
Data Forms
23-4
Template Data Form
23-5
Endpoint Options
23-7
Compatibility
23-7
Using the Endpoint Interface
23-8
Setting Endpoint Options
23-8
Initialization and Termination
23-10
Establishing a Connection
23-11
Sending Data
23-11
Receiving Data Using Input Specs
23-12
Specifying the Data Form and Target
23-13
Specifying Data Termination Conditions
23-14
Specifying Flags for Receiving
23-15
Specifying an Input Time-Out
23-16
Specifying Data Filter Options
23-16
Specifying Receive Options
23-17
Handling Normal Termination of Input
23-17
Periodically Sampling Incoming Data
23-18
Handling Unexpected Completion
23-18
Special Considerations
23-18
Receiving Data Using Alternative Methods
23-19
Streaming Data In and Out
23-20
Working With Binary Data
23-20
Canceling Operations
23-21
Asynchronous Cancellation
23-21
Synchronous Cancellation
23-22
Other Operations
23-22
Error Handling
23-23
Power-Off Handling
23-23
Linking the Endpoint With an Application
23-24
Summary of the Endpoint Interface
23-25
Constants and Symbols
23-25
Data Structures
23-26
Protos
23-28
Functions and Methods
23-30