FTAM/9000 Programmer's Guide

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Using HP FTAM/9000
Using Regimes
Using Regimes
Regimes define which functions an FTAM application can use at any
time. As an application descends the regimes, you can use specific FTAM
functions as described in the following figure and sections. The regime
order is as follows.
Figure 2-1 FTAM Regime Order
• FTAM Regime
• File Selection Regime
• File Open Regime
• Data Transfer Regime
If you use high-level FTAM functions, you do not need to deal with
regimes; FTAM takes care of these details.
Regime Guidelines
Refer to the following guidelines for working in regimes.
• You must enter the outer regimes before entering the inner regimes.
For example, you must enter the File Open regime before entering the
Data Transfer regime.
• You must exit inner regimes before you can exit outer regimes. For
example, you must exit the File Open regime before exiting the File
Selection regime.
FTAM Regime
File Selection Regime
File Open Regime
Data Transfer Regime