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Chapter 1: Introduction to Borland Enterprise Server 5
Borland Enterprise Server (BES) Documentation
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BES Developer's Guide - provides detailed information about packaging,
deployment, and management of distributed object-based applications in
their operational environment.
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Borland Management Console User's Guide - provides information about
using the Borland Management Console GUI.
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BES VisiBroker for Java Developer's Guide - describes how to develop
VisiBroker applications in Java. It familiarizes you with configuration and
management of the Visibroker ORB and how to use the programming tools.
Also described is the IDL compiler, the Smart Agent, the Location, Naming
and Event Services, the object Activation Daemon, the Quality of Service,
and the Interface Repository.
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BES VisiBroker for C++ Developer's Guide - describes how to develop
VisiBroker applications in C++. It familiarizes you with configuration and
management of the Visibroker ORB and how to use the programming tools.
Also described is the IDL compiler, the Smart Agent, the Location, Naming
and Event Services, the object Activation Daemon, the Quality of Service,
and the Interface Repository.
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BES VisiBroker for C++ API Reference - provides a description of the
classes and interfaces supplied with VisiBroker for C++.
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BES VisiBroker VisiNotify Guide - describes Borland's implementation of
the OMG standard, Notification Service, how to use the major features of
the notification messaging framework, in particular, the Quality of Service
(QoS) properties, Filtering, and Publish/Subscribe Adapter (PSA).
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BES VisiBroker VisiTransact Guide - describes Borland's implementation of
the OMG standard, Transaction Service, discusses the components of the
CORBA Transaction Service and transaction processing in a distributed
environment.
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BES VisiBroker GateKeeper Guide - describes how to use the VisiBroker
GateKeeper to enable VisiBroker clients to communicate with servers
across networks, while still conforming to the security restrictions imposed
by web browsers and firewalls.
Important The documentation in PDF format and updates to the product documentation
are available on the web at http://www.borland.com/techpubs/bes.
Accessing the BES Standalone online Help Topics
To access the standalone online Help Topics on a machine where the product
is installed, use one of the following methods:
Windows
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Choose Start | Programs | Borland Deployment Platform | Help Topics
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or, open the Command Prompt and go to the product installation /bin
directory and type the following command:
help
UNIX Open a command shell and go to the product installation /bin directory and
enter the command: