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• The parameter set_or_reset can supports the following values: *SET

or *RESET

• The parameter group refers to a configured group defined in the

eKERNEL_GROUP table

• The parameter alarm_descry refers to a configured alarm description,

defined in the eKERNEL_ALARM table

• The parameter remove_after supports the following values: *SENT,

*RESET or *CALC

Refer to the appropriate chapters of this document for more information

on the tables.

Introduction to a sockets client

Refer to the documentation of your development environment for more

information on sockets programming.

The code sample shown in Figure 46 "Sample socket client code" (page

279) describes an introduction for beginner programmers on how to build

a very simple Visual Basic program that contacts the DECT Messenger

eKERNEL module and delivers a message request. Note that the source

code is provided for illustration only, and does not include error recovery.

Creating a basic sockets client using Visual Basic

Procedure 67

Creating a basic sockets client using Visual Basic

Step Action

1 Start Visual Basic, and open a new project of Standard

.EXE type. In the menu, choose Project > Components

and add the Microsoft Winsock Control compone

nt to the project. This component usually refers to

C:\WINNT\system32\MSWINSCK.OCX.

2 Drag a CommandButton control to the form. You can use the

default name Command1.

3 Drag a Winsock control to the form. You can use the default

name Winsock1.

4 Add the code shown in Figure 46 "Sample socket client code"

(page 279) in the Private Sub Command1_Click.

5 Specify the correct IP address (the IP address of the system

where eKERNEL runs) and port number (the configured port for

eAPI, as defined in eKERNEL_TCPCLIENT table).

6 Run the program. If you click the Command1 button, a message

request is sent to eKERNEL.

Nortel Communication Server 1000

DECT Messenger Installation and Commissioning — Book 1

NN43120-301 02.01 4 June 2010