*plus/cs/host

This TCP port monitoring program runs on the server. Normally, this program will be launched from the command line. Generally, this is initiated during system startup.

Command line:

pxplus.exe *plus\cs\host [ –arg portid [ program ] ]

Where:

portid	This argument contains the port id to monitor. If the portid is not supplied, port 4093 is used.
program	This optional argument if supplied defines the program to be run on the server whenever a user connects. If specified the "program" parameter submited with client (workstation) setup will be ignored and placed into %LPG_USER$

For Example:

On Windows to launch this program to monitor port 12345:

pxplus.exe *plus\cs\host –arg 12345

On Unix/Linux to launch this program to monitor port 4093 and run MySys:

/pxplus/pxplus "*plus\cs\host" –arg 4093 MySys

*plus/cs/client

This client program will be run on each workstation to connect to the server. This program is normally run from the command line.

Command line:

pxplus.exe *plus\cs\client –arg server [ “program” ]

Where:

server	This argument defines the server TCP address and port number separated by a semi-colon. If no port number is specified, port 10000 is assumed. The server name can be either a recognized TCP host name or a TCP/IP address consisting of a “dotted quad” (e.g. 201.129.10.23)
program	This optional argument contains the program to run on the server along with any associated command line parameters and/or arguments. If this argument is not supplied, the client will be launched to standard command mode.

For Example:

pxplus.exe *plus\cs\client –arg MySrvr;12345 “*winstar –dr=c:\demo –arg main panel.en”

This would connect to the *plus/cs/host program running on a server called MySrvr on port 12345. The host program would run program *winstar in the directory c:\demo with the ARG(1) = “main” and ARG(2) = “panel.en”

*plus/cs/spawn

This utility program can be used to spawn additional sessions when running the Pvx Plus Host/client server interface. The calling sequence is:

Call “*plus/cs/spawn”, cmd_line$, fid_id$, hideflag

Where:

cmd_line$	The program name and associated arguments to be launched in a separate session.
fid_id$	The FID to use in the launched task. Generally, this will be FID(0). By default, the launched task assumes the FID(0) value of the originating task.
hideflag	This parameter can be used to control whether the main window will be hidden on the launched task. If set to a non-zero value, the main window of the launched task will be hidden (minimized). Generally, you want to set this flag if you are launching a NOMADS application where the panel is a freestanding dialogue box.

Unlike NTHOST or the Application Server, there is no way to specify the INI file on the workstation to use when launching a spawned task. By default, they will use the same INI as the original session.

To install the simple client server as a service on a Windows system simply issue RUN "*plus/cs/service". It will confirm that you wish to install the service, which directory you want it to start in, and what port number to use.