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Appendix

CHIPS Example

BSCDEMO is in the freeway/client/test/bscdemo directory. The following example

was run immediately after the communications server was downloaded with the CHIPS

software. Comments are ignored by BSCDEMO. Links 4 and 5 are connected with a

Simpact loopback connector. The computer output is shown here in

typewriter type;

your typed input is shown in bold italic type.

Note

BSCDEMO uses blocking I/O

; therefore, all data link interface

(DLI) functions produce a response, including attach, enable

(bind), disable (unbind), and detach.

hall% bscdemo (UNIX platforms) or run bscdemo (VMS platforms)

SIMPACT BSCDEMO PROGRAM [V03-10]: Type 'HELP' for commands

Enter board number (0-3): 0

bscdemo> attach 4,5 ! Attach as “Master” mode

Mode = (-1 to 64): 0

2780/3780 = 0, 3270 = 1, FMP = 2, SWIFT = 3, CHIPS = 4

Protocol Type (0 to 4): 4

1. The asyncIO parameter in the DLI configuration file must be set to “no.” Refer to the Freeway Data

Link Interface Reference Guide or the Freeway SWIFT and CHIPS Programmer’s Guide for information.